Monthly Archives: October 2011

Eighth Challenge

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Claire

Your creativity challenge is to search this Experiencing Nature blog (having fun, of course, while you are doing so), to find the blog entry that features the artist who did this painting.  Share the artist’s name, and anything else you’re … Continue reading →

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Natural Learning Initiative

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Claire

The Natural Learning Initiative is a research and design assistance program of the College of Design, North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. The website is rich with content, including information on projects they are involved with, services they offer, … Continue reading →

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Mayapple poetry

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Angelyn

Dave Bonta teamed up with Jennifer Schlick to create some marvelous blog posts.  Jennifer captured wildflowers with exquisite macro photographs.  Dave wrote thoughtful poems in response to the visuals presented by Jennifer. Here’s one example of their collaboration — made … Continue reading →

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Monarch Butterflies Use Medicinal Plants

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Claire

Fascinating: “Monarch butterflies use drugs to treat their own parasites. They get those drugs from the food plants that they eat as caterpillars.” There is fascinating research that indicates monarch butterflies, as caterpillars, choose to eat plants that do not … Continue reading →

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Severe storms

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Angelyn

Chasing storms to photograph them is a special interest (more like a passion) for some folks.  Here’s a blog with 13 incredible storm photos. I still have a vivid memory of standing in a field after a lightening storm and … Continue reading →

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