Category Archives: Wild Life

A Stoop is Close to a Fall

Posted on July 1, 2008 by randomyriad

I She was not his hawk None but her own And preyed upon herself With talons shredding No soft hands or arms but wings spreading in down swirling push could not pull her free To bend the air Under her … Continue reading →

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Art in Nature/ Andy Goldsworthy

Posted on June 26, 2008 by randomyriad

I remember days losing myself in arranging rocks and driftwood on a beach, or weaving with plant stems, building river stone dams just to see what the materials and space and my body could make. Just to truly be in … Continue reading →

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A Walk with the Dog

Posted on March 25, 2008 by randomyriad

We reach the top of the little hill through the muddy forest suddenly noticing the heron still, silhouetted by the green-brown pool reflecting the sun the “croaaak” of a frog echoes. At my intake of breath shadow wings spread pushing … Continue reading →

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How to Prevent Arachnicide and Teach Scientific Concepts To Preschoolers.

Posted on November 7, 2007 by randomyriad

I heard the yell come from my students, “spider!” and I knew I had to act quickly to save a helpless creature. One of my 4 year olds had the spider, actually a harvester (an arachnid with 6 legs and … Continue reading →

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Cannibal Coop Community: It can work.

Posted on September 12, 2007 by randomyriad

In Texas, 12 species of normally cannibalistic spiders have banded together to create a 200 foot web over a pond rife with mosquitoes. They are sharing anchor lines and showing signs of prosperity. Entomologists have rushed to study this outrageous … Continue reading →

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