Nature - Blogs & Blog Posts

Vacations Past: The Hummingbird on the Branch by Wild Westhampton on Nov 7, 2009I didn’t manage to get that perfect, flying hummingbird shot on this trip in March, nor did I even manage to get as close as I did the June before, but I still think this is a pretty worthwhile shot. After all, how often do you get to see a hu...

Saturday’s scene: African Sunset by My Itchy Travel Feet on Nov 7, 2009A blazing sunset was the backdrop for sundowners at Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa.

Great American Desert by St. Vincent Memories on Nov 7, 2009From: Democracy in America By Alexis de TocquevilleThe concept of the Great American Desert had long been familiar to Americans and indeed it controlled much of the directions of the growth of the nation for a major part of the nineteenth century. S...

The Tree Swallows on the Telephone Wire by Wild Westhampton on Nov 7, 2009The Tree Swallows on the Telephone Wire 21 September 2009 Dune Road, East Quogue, NY...

Mystery Critter #29 by The Grass Stain Guru on Nov 7, 2009Can you crack the case of the Mystery Critter? Put your wildlife knowledge to the test with this fun game.

Run by Confessions Of A Mystic on Nov 7, 2009It still haunts me.  Our trip to the desert has left me in a quandary.  It would be so easy to stay here, and continue to live in the same town.  Nothing to put in boxes.  Just remain here, comfortably, and forget about a dream I’ve had for...

Vacations Past: The Snowy Egret in the Garden by Wild Westhampton on Nov 6, 2009The egret sat with his back to me, blindingly brilliant in full sun. In order to avoid overexposing his feathers, I had to ratchet up the shutter speed, and in doing so caused the background (shady ground) to go black. No loss. I think it makes th...