April 2017 – heartclosetblog

Haiku: Downy Woodpecker

Published on April 30, 2017 by goldenbrodie9 Comments

Nesting in dead trees

Acrobatic sassy birds

Drilling for insects

Read up on these delightful birds and be sure to listen to their songs and calls.

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/30/17

Luna Moth photographed in Linwood, WV late April

Haiku: Luna Lovely

Published on April 29, 2017 by goldenbrodie8 Comments

From the trees emerge
Large and lime colored short-lived
Natures giant wonder

Read about the Luna Moth…don’t use pesticides that kill them and plant their favorite trees to attract the lovelies.

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/29/17

Contributing photos from Deirdre Connolly, Inwood, WV 4/17

Stylized group of shadows of people with thinking clouds above their heads

Uncomplicated thoughts: 4 D’s

Published on April 28, 2017 by goldenbrodie2 Comments

Discourse, Debate, Dialogue, Discussion…with patience…tolerance…understanding…an open mind

Rock formations, Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland

Haiku: Formation

Published on April 27, 2017 by goldenbrodie4 Comments

Nature carves and lifts
Placing hardness on the earth
lasting Irish rocks

On-site map of the Grand Causeway — On-site map of the Grand/Giant’s Causeway

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/27/17

Photo by PamelaWLucas, Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland 5/16

Brodie never misses an opportunity to share his golden thoughts

Obesity is huge…Golden Brodie gives the scoop

Published on April 26, 2017 by goldenbrodie7 Comments

Dang…did you know that obesity in dogs and cats is truly a problem…yeah…a life compromising situation for your pets? Well, here you go…read up…information is power right?!…The Association for Pet Obesity is ready to help.

I’m a retriever…I love to eat…I could chow down on anything…anytime of the day or night. However, I am golden blessed with my peeps and vet who keep me on a healthy track…but darn…could I get a bacon strip now and then…or perhaps a piece of that pizza?!?! Not in my house…paws up for staying trim and healthy.

Golden mantra: Reduce treats and increase exercise

Haiku: Evolving

Published on April 25, 2017 by goldenbrodie7 Comments

Metamorphosis

Life cycle protects and saves

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

newly emerged Eastern Swallowtail — Newly emerged Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/25/17

Photo provided by Kat DeYoung, Prescott, Arizona, 2017

A hanging drip of water during a rainfall

Haiku: spring rain drops

Published on April 24, 2017 by goldenbrodie10 Comments

wet drops hanging on
all of nature embraces
sweet moisture brings life

See nature’s beauty in Virginia… natural history gallery of wildflowers and mushrooms

Golden retrieves good news lemons

Published on April 23, 2017 by goldenbrodie9 Comments

Sure…golden retrievers don’t drink lemonade but we do know a happy and golden undertaking when we see it. The great state of Utah just legalized lemonade stands and other businesses run by kids.

lemonade sign — Come and get your fresh lemonade

Who would ever think that necessary?!..seems odd…but now Utah kiddies no longer need a $30 permit to exercise their entrepreneur spirit…earning money to so such things as shoveling snow and setting up a lemonade stand. I’m clapping my paws together for these industrious kids…Utah’s state motto is “industry” and for those adults who passed a good golden rule law for “the Beehive State.”

Get ready to walk your dog to your neighborhood lemonade stand and support those golden kids. Good on ya!

Uncomplicated Thoughts: Leader Bees

Published on April 22, 2017 by goldenbrodie5 Comments

Honeybees could run congress.
Busy and productive honeybees cross-pollinate.
Unfortunately, honeybees are becoming extinct & it’s a mystery as to why. Read this so you know how to help.

cross-pol·li·nate

(krôs′pŏl′ə-nāt′, krŏs′-)

tr.v. cross-pol·li·nat·ed, cross-pol·li·nat·ing, cross-pol·li·nates

1. To pollinate (a flower) by means of cross-pollination.

2. To influence or inspire (another), especially in a reciprocal manner.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.