Unlike most people, biologist and author Janine Benyus had let that architectural, beautiful wasp nest in her yard stay, and grow bigger. One day, her little neighbor, a curious seven year boy named Cody came to her asking – “How … Continued
Space scientists, scholars and astronomy enthusiasts of the world are holding their breath. In few weeks time we may see, through crystal clear images, the first ever glimpses of how it all began, how the universe looked like around 13.5 … Continued
I see that flowering Dogwood tree everyday, belonging to another house, standing in all its glory, a little to the left where the border of my front yard starts. If the tree were just few feet on the right from … Continued
The fat cat who roams the subdivision and looks like a tiger cub – suddenly ran to the Dogwood tree and swiftly climbed up its winter bark, reaching for a high branch with the impressive agility the animal is known … Continued
After centuries of neglect, reject and even hatred, now that the world’s most common bird is fast becoming “rare”, we are valuing it like never before. Yet, when I see a sparrow today, it looks oblivious to all this fickle … Continued
In March of 1958, the leaders of China commanded citizens all over the country to come out of their houses to bang pots & pans and force the local sparrows to fly constantly, not letting them come down or rest … Continued
By the time it was mid February, the rose bush bloomed into a living dream – a matter of envy for the passerby. For me however, it was hard to take pride in it. I had not planted this rose … Continued
Have you ever been promised something by a total stranger? Something unexpected. You don’t call it a necessity but your heart knows, it is. An appearance. A smile. A gesture. A blessing. The unspoken promise of receiving it at an … Continued
Whenever Goldfinches visit my feeder, I would recognize them distinctly. The gorgeous pair show up spring through summer. But as soon as fall starts, I only see the females, the dazzling yellow male is not there. I look for him … Continued