Moments of beauty begin to braid your days. John O’Donohue

This week’s inspiration comes from two writing friends who remind me that finding beauty is essential in our lives. 

The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Two experiences reminded me recently that the fight for the protection of elephants and the health of our planet is ongoing. One reminded me of past trauma, the other foreshadowed more horror in the near future.

The pastoralist Samburu people of Northern Kenya believe elephants were once people. Their oral tradition tells the story of how they became the ancestors of the elephant.

Meet the waterbuck. They wear their hearts on their nose. They also have a special superpower! Read this week’s story to to learn more.

If you go down in the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise
If you go down in the woods today, you'd better go in disguise

For every bear that ever there was 

Will gather there for certain because 

Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic

‘There’s one!” I called out. “Good spotting!” said our guide Kyler, as he spun the boat around as confirming the humped black form at the edge of the shore was a black bear. The thrill of seeing a large mammal in its natural habitat never gets old for me.

I am thrilled to learn that four of my images have been accepted into the 2024 Canadian Association for Photographic Art Digital Salon Competition!

“I’m not a criminal,” said Paddington, hotly. “I’m a bear!”

Nature has a throng of four-legged and six- legged farmers planting, fertilizing, harvesting and rotating crops.

There is something special about close contact with one’s food source. Caring for the chickens and enjoying the delicious reward of farm fresh eggs is a very different experience from reaching into the cooler at the grocery store.

Still scenes aren’t silent. They speak of our near presence and momentary return.  Sam Abell

If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit. — Bansky

Read about the dramatic rescue of baby Tembo who tumbled ll into the water trough on his first day.

My Baby had a baby! And his name is Tembo which means ‘elephant’ in Swahili.

If you educate a woman, you educate a nation. African Proverb

Make room for wonder and celebrate Earth Day 2024. Every effort to protect nature protects our future.

A beautiful prayer for the world by Harold Kushner

You never go wrong following your heart, you never go wrong photographing what you care about and what you are passionate about.        Steve McCurry

In the land of leopards and lions, hippos and rhinos, our wildlife adventures started small—remarkably small—with butterflies. Ellen Newman

“Why do they destroy our heritage?” Simayo, Maasai participant in CHD Conservation Kenya’s project in Amboseli.