Monthly Archives: December 2013

Reflections

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Eliza Waters

Gentle stream of rippled Water Darkly reflected Trees Winter blue Sky          Pebbled Riverbed            Anvil of Stone                      Blankets of Snow

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Our Life’s Time …

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Eliza Waters

Originally posted on Vessels of Vision Blog:
A life’s time is fleeting, it is precious, it can never be repeated or recalled. To squander our life’s time is a self-indulgent offense to our inner humanity. Each golden moment of life…

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Ice Geography

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Eliza Waters

This river ice looks like a map.

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Keep Your Bird Feeders Well-Stocked!

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Eliza Waters

When it’s really cold outside, you may find that food disappears from any bird feeders you maintain at a faster-than-normal rate. Birds (and other animals) burn more calories when it is cold. That means they need more food to maintain … Continue reading →

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Let Us Be Grateful

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Eliza Waters

“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”          –Marcel Proust

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Are We Having Fun Yet?

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Eliza Waters

Christmas can be such an emotionally loaded season. There is pressure to buy things because it’s expected of us, visit family we don’t get along with easily and do a myriad of things in a short amount of time. It … Continue reading →

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Winter Morning

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Eliza Waters

Looking Upriver on a Winter Morning

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Snowy Owls

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Eliza Waters

The Northern U.S. is in the middle of a considerable Snowy Owl invasion (they are appearing in more southerly locations across the U.S. as well). Read more about the sightings and what may be causing them in this article written by … Continue reading →

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Good News for Birds and Coffee Lovers

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Eliza Waters

For those who enjoy migrating summer songbirds and want to help them survive in their wintering grounds, read on: New research in Costa Rica shows that hungry warblers and other birds significantly reduce damage by a devastating coffee pest, the coffee … Continue reading →

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Frost and Ice

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Eliza Waters

Last Saturday when I got up, it was 10° outside. Frost clung to every surface and by the time I walked out, it had “warmed” to 17°.  I brave the cold at this time of year, wrapped in down and … Continue reading →

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