Thanks so much for your comments and posts! I couldn't agree more. We are currently in Toronto visiting my 96 yr old mother-in-law in the middle of suburban Scarborough, and were so surprised to see Nashville warblers gorging on the aphids coating the stems of her gallardia. She also had Flickers, cardinals, robins, white throated sparrows, purple finches, mourning doves, and blue jays coming to get mountain ash berries, and water (she just maintains a bird bath).
I, with Mabel, had nearly 50 years of enjoying nature together, at a time when species were not declining as much as they are today and talk of global warming was yet to take hold. Me thinks we saw the "best of times' (after all, we did have the Beatles, of course). Our interests were many but most of our nature experiences came from a keen sense of conservation and the time to study it in detail, to contribute to it, and to pass on what we had learned to the next generation. Mabel was particularly good at verbal communication with others that we met and many will attest to that fact. I, meanwhile, did most of the writing. I should also say that my interest in nature came from illness as a "lad", and my mother who kept me going., for which I am forever grateful. Richard, the Cardinal flower, although not an orchid, is one of our favourites. Thank you for the photo.
I so agree about the sharing of interest in our natural surroundings. Perhaps especially with young people. Giving kids ways to get to know nature, can bring them closer to exploring it on their own. A walk in a snowy woods to listen to the quite, will stay with them for a lifetime. As will getting in the habit of looking more deeply into any puddle one is passing!
Thanks for acknowledging my earlier comment. I am heartened to know it was okay to speak up. I am so happy for you with regard to the Paxton Pits nature reserve!! This news must do your heart good! It does mine, even at this great distance.
Wonderful news about Paxton Pits. It used to be our stopping point on our drive from Heathrow to Norfolk every year and always a rewarding visit. Then the lure of golden orioles and/or cranes, depending on the time of year, at Lakenheath won out and we stopped there until the last year, when we decided the drive is too much after an overnight flight and now take the train to King's Lynn. But I'm still very pleased about Paxton Pits!
Thanks so much for your comments and posts! I couldn't agree more. We are currently in Toronto visiting my 96 yr old mother-in-law in the middle of suburban Scarborough, and were so surprised to see Nashville warblers gorging on the aphids coating the stems of her gallardia. She also had Flickers, cardinals, robins, white throated sparrows, purple finches, mourning doves, and blue jays coming to get mountain ash berries, and water (she just maintains a bird bath).
I, with Mabel, had nearly 50 years of enjoying nature together, at a time when species were not declining as much as they are today and talk of global warming was yet to take hold. Me thinks we saw the "best of times' (after all, we did have the Beatles, of course). Our interests were many but most of our nature experiences came from a keen sense of conservation and the time to study it in detail, to contribute to it, and to pass on what we had learned to the next generation. Mabel was particularly good at verbal communication with others that we met and many will attest to that fact. I, meanwhile, did most of the writing. I should also say that my interest in nature came from illness as a "lad", and my mother who kept me going., for which I am forever grateful. Richard, the Cardinal flower, although not an orchid, is one of our favourites. Thank you for the photo.
Thanks Bob ... a life well lived
I so agree about the sharing of interest in our natural surroundings. Perhaps especially with young people. Giving kids ways to get to know nature, can bring them closer to exploring it on their own. A walk in a snowy woods to listen to the quite, will stay with them for a lifetime. As will getting in the habit of looking more deeply into any puddle one is passing!
Thanks for acknowledging my earlier comment. I am heartened to know it was okay to speak up. I am so happy for you with regard to the Paxton Pits nature reserve!! This news must do your heart good! It does mine, even at this great distance.
Wonderful news about Paxton Pits. It used to be our stopping point on our drive from Heathrow to Norfolk every year and always a rewarding visit. Then the lure of golden orioles and/or cranes, depending on the time of year, at Lakenheath won out and we stopped there until the last year, when we decided the drive is too much after an overnight flight and now take the train to King's Lynn. But I'm still very pleased about Paxton Pits!