Butterflies!

  Movement caught my eye.   A flash of color burst open and then floated away.  Butterflies had arrived!   Such incredible colors.  Such amazingly graceful movement.  Such a wonder to behold.   Photo property of Hidden Splendor Publishing ©     As butterflies float on summer breezes it is a great time to incorporate butterfly […]

Bugs & Beasties

A perfect 72 degrees, the heavens filled with twinkling stars and the serenade of tree frogs filled the air.  The sweet aroma of the buds bursting into daily new eye candy assaulted the senses and I sighed in peace.  This was a perfect night.  And then I saw it… a flash of light so quick that I […]

Insects, Reptiles and Amphibians… Oh My!

  Summer has arrived and the great outdoors is bursting with life  that peaks the curiosity of young explorers!   Last week I was greeted by a tiny ring neck snake at the door of my barn.  He was smaller around than my little finger and about six inches long. He lifted his head to  inspect me, then quickly […]