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July 1, 2023 was a hot, hot day in Louisiana. I and a number of like-minded folks had been out in the sun counting butterflies at Black Bayou Lake NWR for much of the day. Now we were headed back toward air-conditioned vehicles to take us back to the air-conditioned headquarters to tally our count and refresh ourselves. Perhaps that is why I almost walked past this amazing work of art, architecture, and life without seeing it, even though it hung at eye-level in a small shrub. Of course, it was also well-shrouded by the leaves of the shrub, but…

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Last time I posted, I suggested that if folks were interested, I would post some chapters from the book I am writing here. I got just one enthusiastic response–no naysayers–and that’s enough for me to commit to doing it. Maybe it will help me get over my fear of looking for a publisher! I will identify each of those posts so you will be forewarned, as they will be a bit longer of a read than a usual post like this. Also coming, I will again participate in the global phenom known as #AdventWord. Advent begins this Sunday, Dec. 3,…

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I have been going to this place for many years. Not so much lately. I have neglected it. My perpetual busy-ness sometimes crowds out the best things. But back in October 2021, I was on my way home north on LA 165 after a challenging day that had left my spirit hanging by a thread. I got to this spot–an abandoned quarry just a few miles north of Pollock, La.–as the sun was declining in the sky. So I pulled off the road and got out with my camera. It worked its healing magic for me once again. So it’s…

That’ll Teach!

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Last Thursday was a very fine day. The weather was gorgeous and I got to do one of my most gratifying things: Go into nature with a bunch of kids and get them interested in what’s out there. The kids were high school students from Caldwell Parish. The place was the Charles Allen Nature Preserve along the Ouachita River near Columbia, La. Dr. Joydeep Bhattacharjee, biology professor at University of Louisiana Monroe, also brought his ecology class from ULM. I got to talk to them briefly, but spent most of my time with the kids and their teachers. What is…