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Category Archives: Nature
Beautiful photography from the Seattle Times’ readers photo gallery
Thanks to Marilyn W. Click here for incredible photos to brighten your New Year!
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Forrest bathing
Thanks to Karen W. and Gordon G.
Posted in environment, Health, Nature, Spiritual
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“Prince William”
Thanks to Ann M. Photographer @joelsartore records an endangered gray woolly monkey named Prince William at Brazil’s Mantenedor da Fauna Silvestre Cariuá. High up in the treetops of cloud forests, these primates spend much of their day traveling in search of food, … Continue reading
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Relax, smile and enjoy
Thanks to Rosemary W.
The fire rainbow
Thanks to Mary Jane F. The NASA site provides a photo daily that speaks of the ‘wonder’ in and beyond our immediate experiences. The site says “Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along … Continue reading
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Sing a Capello for the birds
Thanks to Ann M. for sending this link. She noted, “Elaine Chuang (UW Ophthalmologist) spoke here yesterday about birding—she will lead a residents’ bird watching trip sponsored by the Lifestyle Committee. She concluded with this hilarious song, part of quite … Continue reading
A walk in Medina Park
Just across the 520 bridge is a nice place to stroll either with or without your dog. Part of the park is off-leash. The main interest near the ponds are the very active Great Blue Herons. This rookery has been … Continue reading
It’s time to visit Seattle’s rose garden
The roses are now in full bloom. It’s a great time to visit this site located at the main entrance of the Zoo. Enter off of 50th St. This main entrance to the Zoo is closed at present so there’s … Continue reading
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How much can science really tell us about the future of climate change?
There are a few basic facts about climate change that we can be near-certain about: the global temperature is rising, this change is being driven by humans, and it represents a serious threat to a great many living things on … Continue reading
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Destination Art: Spiral Jetty, Utah, USA
Thanks to Ann M. A rock coil measuring 1,500 feet long and 15 feet wide juts into the rosy waters that hug the northeastern shore of Great Salt Lake. It may look archaic, but this is in fact Robert Smithson’s 1970 … Continue reading
Tree-Free Paper is rescuing forests and farmers in Washington
From Crosscut. Thanks to Mary M. Tree-Free Paper is rescuing forests and farmers in Washington In 2013, about 20 wheat farmers gathered at a local pizza joint in Dayton, in Washington’s Columbia County, to hear Columbia Pulp CEO John Begley … Continue reading
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One Breath Around the World
NEW FILM: Our new short film (12 min) is finally out. Turn out the light, put your headphones and freedive with me around the world From Aeon: One Breath Around the World is the latest aquatic spectacle from the French freediving … Continue reading
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Reverse bucket list
Thanks to Gordon G. And to all those (still living) who tried this list. Keep scrolling down for more)
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A rare snow cloud in Nepal
Thanks to Paul T. Even though this looks like snow… it is a CLOUD. An amazing phenomenon recently captured on video.A “cloud avalanche” occurred near the Kapuche Glacier Lake in the mountains of Nepal, March 2021. That scene is extremely rare, … Continue reading
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Why does the Mexican Jumping Bean Jump?
Thanks to Gordon G.
Better than videos of my talk
Hello all, I have finished up the half-hour YouTube version of my second climate talk from March 23rd. It is at https://youtu.be/VUZ4jb2qWGM. The last ten minutes, on tipping points, will be new to you. I am now … Continue reading
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Keeping life in perspective
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Salmon spawn in the upper Columbia after an 80-year hiatus
From Crosscut by Courtney Flatt Scientists from Colville Tribes and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife say this is an important first step to restoring a healthy population. For the first time in more than 80 years, salmon have spawned … Continue reading
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