Category Archives: Nature

Forrest bathing

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Karen W. and Gordon G.

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“Prince William”

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ann M. Photographer @joelsartore records an endangered gray woolly monkey named Prince William at Brazil’s Mantenedor da Fauna Silvestre Cariuá. High up in the treetops of cloud forests, these primates spend much of their day traveling in search of food, … Continue reading →

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Relax, smile and enjoy

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Rosemary W.

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The fire rainbow

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F. The NASA site provides a photo daily that speaks of the ‘wonder’ in and beyond our immediate experiences.   The site says “Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along … Continue reading →

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Sing a Capello for the birds

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ann M. for sending this link. She noted, “Elaine Chuang (UW Ophthalmologist) spoke here yesterday about birding—she will lead a residents’ bird watching trip sponsored by the Lifestyle Committee. She concluded with this hilarious song, part of quite … Continue reading →

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A walk in Medina Park

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Just across the 520 bridge is a nice place to stroll either with or without your dog. Part of the park is off-leash. The main interest near the ponds are the very active Great Blue Herons. This rookery has been … Continue reading →

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It’s time to visit Seattle’s rose garden

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Jim deMaine

The roses are now in full bloom. It’s a great time to visit this site located at the main entrance of the Zoo. Enter off of 50th St. This main entrance to the Zoo is closed at present so there’s … Continue reading →

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How much can science really tell us about the future of climate change?

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Jim deMaine

There are a few basic facts about climate change that we can be near-certain about: the global temperature is rising, this change is being driven by humans, and it represents a serious threat to a great many living things on … Continue reading →

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Destination Art: Spiral Jetty, Utah, USA

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ann M. A rock coil measuring 1,500 feet long and 15 feet wide juts into the rosy waters that hug the northeastern shore of Great Salt Lake.   It may look archaic, but this is in fact Robert Smithson’s 1970 … Continue reading →

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Tree-Free Paper is rescuing forests and farmers in Washington

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Jim deMaine

From Crosscut. Thanks to Mary M. Tree-Free Paper is rescuing forests and farmers in Washington In 2013, about 20 wheat farmers gathered at a local pizza joint in Dayton, in Washington’s Columbia County, to hear Columbia Pulp CEO John Begley … Continue reading →

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One Breath Around the World

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Jim deMaine

NEW FILM: Our new short film (12 min) is finally out. Turn out the light, put your headphones and freedive with me around the world From Aeon: One Breath Around the World is the latest aquatic spectacle from the French freediving … Continue reading →

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Les exces de la nature

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Gordon G.

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Reverse bucket list

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Gordon G. And to all those (still living) who tried this list. Keep scrolling down for more)

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It makes sense

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Yvonne P.

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A rare snow cloud in Nepal

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Paul T. Even though this looks like snow… it is a CLOUD.  An amazing phenomenon recently captured on video.A “cloud avalanche” occurred near the Kapuche Glacier Lake in the mountains of Nepal, March 2021. That scene is extremely rare, … Continue reading →

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Why does the Mexican Jumping Bean Jump?

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Gordon G.

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The great benefit of wolves

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Al MacR.

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Keeping life in perspective

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Jim deMaine
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A nest you don’t often see

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Rosemary W.

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Birds can dance

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Donna D.

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Kidnapper ants

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Jim deMaine
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Salmon spawn in the upper Columbia after an 80-year hiatus

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Jim deMaine

From Crosscut by Courtney Flatt Scientists from Colville Tribes and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife say this is an important first step to restoring a healthy population. For the first time in more than 80 years, salmon have spawned … Continue reading →

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Jupiter And Saturn Will Be Together Again For The Holidays

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Jim deMaine

From NPR by Colin Dwyer. Thanks to Mike C. for finding this! If popular culture has taught us anything about the holidays, it’s that this is a season of reunions: a time when people conquer great distances and lengthy separations … Continue reading →

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Birth of a bee

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Jim deMaine

After just three weeks of development, worker bees emerge from their brood cells fully formed, flying out to begin supporting their hive. In a stunning high-definition time-lapse video, the US photographer Anand Varma follows the bee’s stages of development from … Continue reading →

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