I saw this tiny White Breasted Nuthatch [Sitta carolinensis] for the first time many years ago, probably 5 years ago at the Roger's Reservoir. The photo wasn't the best as I was shooting across the river, but it made my birding list. Read More »
The snow arrived just in time for the 'after Christmas' holiday. We have been blessed with unusual warmer weather this season that was extended all the way to Christmas Day. Read More »
Few months ago while walking on the Nokiidaa Trail Link boardwalk a barefoot runner ran by. That was kind of odd to see someone running barefoot. Not new to me. Read More »
Few nights ago I was watching the CP24 news about the Black Widow spider that was found in a bag of grapes. This is not a first time I heard that. So they talked about this and that about the spider. Read More »
Back in mid October I took some pictures of the Sheppard House. When we got there a lot changed since our last visit. The house was surrounded by the scaffold, information signs placed around and some trees cut down. Read More »
I always thought that the evergreen trees were designed to withstand harsh winter weather. Yet here we are protecting trees by wrapping them with burlap type of material. Read More »
Sunday photo showcase. All posts titled Sunday Break are photo(s) only and a quote. Posted photos may not be necessary the most current one and as always it is all about Town of Aurora. Enjoy! Read More »
I just wish that Town of Aurora posted fines on their signs throughout the town and enforced them for walking with unleashed dogs and for dogs pooping and owners not scooping after their dogs. Read More »
Last week I read a story about the 30 lb turtle that was saved in Aurora by the Hadley Grange residents and the police. I never thought that our pond would have something that big. Read More »
I always walk to and enter the Arboretum from the Industrial Parkway and St. John's Sideroad intersection. It cannot be missed. It has wooden pergola on the East side of St. John's sideroad built by the Home Depot in Aurora. Read More »
Climatologist say that we are for a nice warm fall, and I am glad. I picked up some little accents of fall the other day walking Nokiidaa Trail boardwalk, and here they are.
Chaotic communication - what is that? Read More »
During our short trip to the Nokiidaa Trail Link today I spotted furry looking acorn, something I never seen before. At first I thought may be the oak tree was sick. Read More »
My favorite artist is nature. My favorite art is nature's abstract.
In this time of the year, ending summer, you can find all kinds of moss, fungi and mushrooms growing on the tree trunks. Read More »
'Fast, fast the flying Great Blue Heron! Over there, look over there!' - she directed me.
'Here do you see Green Heron? Come here. Can you see him?' - she pointed out. Read More »
"The principal goal of education is to create men who are capable of doing new things, not simply of repeating what other generations have done - men who are creative, inventive, and discoverers.
The second goal of education is to form minds which can be critical, can verify, and not accept everything they are offered."
~ Piaget, Science of Education and the Psychology of the Child
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