I was walking along the beach one day after the tide had gone out and found this specimen laying in the gravel. Seeing it from a distance my first thought was someone had discarded a piece of...

This was a case of having to, not wanting to. Well, many a little want to in there as well. The maple trees were taking over the yard. Okay... well maybe that is a bit of an exaggeration but...

My fondest memories of the dogwood trees were searching for the flowers every spring. They came out in bloom in April and May around the same time as the bleeding hearts, trilliums and viola could...

Like a kaleidoscope of colour, this Queen Anne's lace caught my eye. Just starting to come into bloom the opening flowers make unusual shapes and textures. When in full bloom they look like...

Very exciting day! The spring arrival of the black-headed grosbeak. Like the rufous hummingbirds, I wait for them with anticipation wondering will they will show up this year. Normally they...

This dear little Inca dove always reminds me of total innocence. According to Webster it means: Innocence means you've done nothing wrong. You've broken no laws, committed no sins, and are not...