Exploring Nature

Shamrocks

Several years ago, I went for a walk in the nearby woods and discovered this little patch of clovers. Someone put up a sign saying ‘Welcome to Ireland’. A perfect photo to share today on St. Patrick’s Day!

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Squirrel Meerkat

This squirrel reminds me of a meerkat standing up on its hind legs:

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Spider Plant Flowers

One of our spider plants is producing flowers now, which look pretty shining in the early morning sun:

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Cotton Sky

The other evening the sky looked like it was covered in fluffy cotton:

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International Travels-Scotland

Back in 2007-8 I was lucky enough to live in Edinburgh, Scotland while obtaining my Masters. For the 1st half of the year, I lived right down the road from Edinburgh Castle, perched atop Castle Rock:

Down the hill from the castle, at the other end of the Royal Mile, lies the Palace of Holyroodhouse, which also has Holyrood Park. Arthur’s Seat is there, giving lovely views of the city and surrounds:

You can read more about my time in Scotland here and read my article on Scotland’s monuments here.

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Winter Thaw

It was 60 degrees (F) yesterday (March 11th) and I could hear everything melting. The brook is starting to open up, but it will still take a few weeks before true Spring arrives: