Nature

Early Shore Mornings
As I step out of the wind tunnel and into the coarse sand with my bare feet, I immediately feel the sun start to warm my shoulders and face. The beach has looked different, ever since Hurricane Sandy. What used to be a view directly to the ocean has changed to a seemingly endless sand dune. The massive dune has a clear path in the center to reach the beach, but the rest is covered in dune grass. The grass is about a foot high, and a pale green shade. It changes direction and shape as a light breeze sweeps through it.
By Emily Schatz5 years ago in Earth
My little, brittle friend
Dark grey skies haunt the heavens above; death consumes the surrounding air, stalking me, chasing me, like a never-ending hunt. How could he do this to us? To me? Why would anyone create a masterpiece if they are just going to destroy it? A moment of weakness strikes me. My dehydrating body somehow manages to release a tear of pure salt; I wouldn’t dare waste moisture on a pathetic emotion. My aching arms drop to the floor, crushing the dead remains of nature, a shadow of the once vibrant wildlife surrounds my corpse-like figure. A silent scream escapes my mouth. What’s the point?
By Medusa Stone5 years ago in Earth
How To Prune Trees The Right Way
It's a fact that you have to know some very important principles when you perform tree pruning. Some people may think that pruning is just cutting off tree branches for the sake of making it look good.
By Jennifer Lee5 years ago in Earth
Meditations on the ocean
Morning sun seems a bit sleepy. The summer tint of the skies overhead make you feel a bit lazy. Hazy in the brain. You stretch. Head to the nearby grocery store. Pack turkey. Water. Grab coffee from the in-house coffee shop. You tell the barista your order. You apologize because it's a bit complicated, but that's okay.
By v5 years ago in Earth
No Time for Living
I think I spent too much time in front of my computer this week. When I do that, it doesn’t leave much time for living. As a result, I don’t have much in the line of stories or pictures to share with you. But I do have a few, so let’s get on with it, shall we?
By Peg Luby5 years ago in Earth
A Bumper Crop of Baby Mockingbirds
April. I get out of my gray car, and a gray bird with claws out takes a dive for the back of my head. It’s that time of year again in southeast Louisiana. Fledgling Northern Mockingbird time. A time of claws and noisy unmusical squeaks and adorable spotty youngsters who think they can tell their parents what to do and when to do it.
By Amethyst Qu5 years ago in Earth
Dancing Lights in the Night
Last night I was sitting on my back porch enjoying a cigar. It is an unhealthy habit I know, but I find it relaxing. It also helps to clear my mind. It gives me a way to let go of the stress and focus my thoughts elsewhere. It was about 8:30 pm, right at dusk as the darkness of night crept upon me in between the evening rain showers. I could smell the crisp freshly fallen rain in the air. Mixed with the smell of my Oliva Serie G Maduro, I was truly in a state serenity and relaxation.
By Paul whiddon 5 years ago in Earth
The Mountains, Trees, Lake, and I.
Rising early in the morning on a summer day, my only plans stand between me and the road ahead. The first step off the brittle, wooden porch stairs that are slightly dampened with morning dew is the first step towards what is the most beautiful, serene sight in all of my memories. Dried pine needles layered on top of dirt lead the way to my destination.
By Dana Dench5 years ago in Earth
A Tornado in England?
England is known for its weather. That weather usually consists of an overcast grey sky and lots of rain. Tornados are not usually an issue! However, today in Barking, London, a tornado touched down and caused considerable damage. Luckily no one was injured, from what I have heard.
By J.B. Miller5 years ago in Earth
Tasmania's Gift to Life
A family of mountain Wallabies rests in the day's warmth, stretched out on large hot boulders along the riverbed. A small herd of Deer have come down to lap at the clear flowing water, and to graze upon the green grasses. Snakes are swimming in the freezing mountain waters flowing in from the Ben Lomond Ski Resort. They are territorial, and it is unusual for other snakes to encroach upon another's territory.
By Karen Eastland 5 years ago in Earth
Nature Journal 4
Yesterday I went for a walk with my son and my parents. We love a good walk in nature and we've been coming to the same place in Betteshanger for about three years now (ever since my parents sold the family home and moved into a smaller and more easily managed bungalow) to walk the family dog. Before this we would walk in the fields at the back or front of our home. The views were lovely and the walks were very enjoyable. However, now we have slightly more diversity on our walks as we head in and out of smaller wild sections of land. There are of course fields but also, woodlands and areas that nature has reclaimed.
By Charlotte Fay5 years ago in Earth
Feel Better - Bring Outside In
Introduction Science finally catches up with what we knew by instinct. Having spent more time outdoors than in, I can testify to the benefits of being outside. My therapist recently pointed out that most of my photo albums that showed me smiling as I was growing up were taken outdoors. My inside face was usually solemn and subdued.
By Dale Allman5 years ago in Earth