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Haiku: On the cob

Published on December 20, 2017 by goldenbrodie2 Comments

Big and loud Blue jay
Mimics calls Red-shouldered Hawk
Steady flight long-tailed

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 12/20/17

Inspirational photo by Pixabay

Cool facts about the Blue Jay

Swallowtail butterfly nectaring on a golden zinnia

Uncomplicated thoughts: You can

Published on November 27, 2017 by goldenbrodie2 Comments

“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it.” —J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan

Inspiring photo by Tara McLaughlin

Golden Brodie barks “Sea Otter Awareness Week”

Published on September 25, 2017 by goldenbrodieLeave a comment

I know, I know…I’m a golden retriever and I’m suppose to love the water…swimming, etc. But, I don’t…it’s true and I have come to think it’s OK…I’m a landlubber. But, if I did swim… I’d sure enjoy being with the sea otters.
You otter watch these adorable creatures and the good they give us. Golden Paws Up!

Photo by Pixabay

Newly enclosed Male Black Swallowtail spreading his wings

Haiku: flutter and flitter

Published on August 30, 2017 by goldenbrodie6 Comments

A Black Swallowtail
This male just opened his wings
Now go seek females

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 8/29/17

Inspirational photo by Tara McLaughlin 8/28/17

Life-cycle of the Black Swallowtail Butterfly

A red fox looks into the river and we see the red reflection

Haiku: Seeing Red

Published on August 21, 2017 by goldenbrodie11 Comments

A fleeting moment

There the majestic creature

A fortunate glimpse

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 8/21/17

Inspirational photo by YvetteNatuurfotografie with Pixabay

Golden retriever "Brodie" wearing sunglasses

Golden Brodie barks… before, during and after the Solar Eclipse

Published on August 20, 2017 by goldenbrodie7 Comments

Here comes a truly golden moment on August 21 in the United States..a total solar eclipse. Now…depending where you will be standing that day during the eclipse…you are in for a memorable experience.

I’m a dog… so you might think that when the sun goes dark… because I don’t need to wear protective eye glasses… that I will be clueless and not respond to something celestial. Wrong! Consider that the animals, birds, bugs, snakes, certain plants, etc…could react to the unusual midday darkness.

So, let me suggest that while not only looking up and watching the solar eclipse…you pay attention to what’s happening in the natural world 30 minutes before, during the darkness…and 30 minutes after. Your observations could be of interest to you and others. For sure, you’ll always remember this event and how the world around you reacted.

Remember safety first…you gotta be wearing your solar eclipse glasses to look up into the sun…or perhaps you’ll view the phenomena through that cereal box apparatus that you made…whatever you do…try not to miss this…according to NASA you’ll have to wait until April 8, 2024, for another total solar eclipse over the United States.