Tag Archives: nature

Autumn Makes Me Sing!

Posted on September 24, 2026 by mitchteemley

Image created at craiyon.com Autumn Makes Me Sing! Happy Autumnal Equinox to all of my fellow Northern-Hemispherians! (And Happy Spring Equinox to all of my Southern-Hemispherian friends!) OK, so technically the equinox (“equal night”) was two days ago — or … Continue reading →

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To See the World in a Grain of Sand

Posted on September 18, 2026 by mitchteemley

Nikon Small World: Liverwort plant leaves by Magdalena Turzanska “To See the World in a Grain of Sand” It’s hard to believe William Blake wasn’t looking through a microscope when he wrote those words. I was astonished when, as a … Continue reading →

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Faces Faces Everywhere!

Posted on August 21, 2026 by mitchteemley

Turtle hats were all the rage amongst fashionable pirates. Source: reddit.com Faces, faces everywhere! Is anything more human than to see shapes, especially faces, in nature, in everyday objects, in shadows? They fascinate us, amuse us, and occasionally scare us. … Continue reading →

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They Are Gone Forever

Posted on August 14, 2026 by mitchteemley

Reclaimed by the Desert – photo by Jean Wimmerlin They are gone forever: abandoned cities, temples dedicated to forgotten gods. They were once home to hundreds, or even thousands. What happened? Disasters, from Pompeii to Chernobyl. Or vanished resources–oil, gold, water. … Continue reading →

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God Spoke Today in Flowers

Posted on August 2, 2026 by mitchteemley

All photos © Copyright by Mitch and Trudy Teemley “God spoke today in flowers, and I, who was waiting for words, almost missed the conversation.” ~Ingrid Goff-Maidoff ℘ “Ask now the beasts, and they will instruct you, or the birds of … Continue reading →

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If Adventure Has a Name…

Posted on June 23, 2026 by mitchteemley

Credits from top left to right: Jordan Whitt, Steffi Wacker, Old Chum, Brett Sayles My Real Memoir If adventure has a name, it’s Indiana La Mirada Jones Teemley. I know that sounds a tad over-the-top, but I had an insatiable … Continue reading →

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A Walk in the Woods

Posted on May 22, 2026 by mitchteemley

All photos are © Copyright by Mitch Teemley and may not be reproduced without written permission There’s Nothing Better in the Spring Than… A walk in the woods. We’re blessed to live in an area known for its wooded parks. … Continue reading →

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Every Day is Earth Day

Posted on April 23, 2026 by mitchteemley

Survival Chess If the Earth Loses We All Lose Yesterday was Earth Day. But in truth, every day is Earth Day. Amid escalating conflicts and nations warring against nations, there’s one thing we can–and must–all agree on: In the end, … Continue reading →

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Slow-Growing Beauty

Posted on April 13, 2026 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Slow-Growing Beauty. I captured this image of a budding magnolia tree on an early spring walk. It was the first time I’d ever bothered to photograph buds. In fact, I rarely even noticed them. Instead, early … Continue reading →

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Tiny Critters

Posted on March 27, 2026 by mitchteemley

The majority of the world’s animals are so small, we never see them! “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” ~Anatole France Tiny critters: One of the great paradoxes in life is that, in order to become fully human, we must learn to love that which is … Continue reading →

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