In a Vase on Monday: White ‘n’ Blue — Rambling in the Garden

I mentioned to Christina during the week that the only blues blooming in the garden at the moment were a few Anemone blanda; however, rambling to find material for today’s vase has not only proved me wrong but shows that I don’t know my garden as intimately as I thought I did! However, as the […] …

Winter Bunn — nature has no boss

Standing tall, our trusty winter companion named Bunn, a Mountain Cottontail (Sylvilagus nuttallii), scans the surroundings for hints danger or perhaps where to head for her next meal. Bunn typically spends her day feeding on the shrubs nearby or just sitting perched upon a high snow mound. via Winter Bunn — nature has no boss

Take the dandelion dare — Scottish pollinators

To capture your attention I could do a lot worse, it seems, than encourage you to “Make space for dandelions.” Rarely has one single plant raised the ire of so many, but let me explain whilst I make a plea for this very special flower. Now, I will concede from the outset that dandelions have […] …

Trepatroncos Ocelado/Ocellated Woodcreeper/Xiphorhynchus ocellatus — Un ave por día (717 especies hoy)

Nombre en español: Trepatroncos Ocelado Nombre en ingles: Ocellated Woodcreeper Nombre científico: Xiphorhynchus ocellatus Familia: Furnariidae Foto: Nick Athanas Canto: Gabriel Leite El trepatronco ocelado (Xiphorhynchus ocellatus) es una especie de pájaro sudamericano de la subfamilia Dendrocolaptinae. Se le encuentra en las selvas tropicales y subtropicales de Bolivia, Brasil, Colombia, Ecuador, Perú, y Venezuela. Ocellated …