Comments for Earth Connection http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog Nourishment and inspiration for those who love the Earth Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:43:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on The Patterns of Flocks in Flight by Elizabeth Cottrell http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/2010/03/the-patterns-of-flocks-in-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-1529 Elizabeth Cottrell Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:50:02 +0000 http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/?p=2083#comment-1529 This is beautiful writing, and it conveys as perfectly as I have ever read the wonder and admiration we feel when we observe these remarkable creatures and their incredible choreography. This is beautiful writing, and it conveys as perfectly as I have ever read the wonder and admiration we feel when we observe these remarkable creatures and their incredible choreography.

]]> Comment on The Patterns of Flocks in Flight by Kathy Ferger http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/2010/03/the-patterns-of-flocks-in-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-1528 Kathy Ferger Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:08:40 +0000 http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/?p=2083#comment-1528 Thanks, April and Andy, for sharing this lovely piece. I've wondered if there is any screen saver that features the patterns of flocks of birds on the wing. Thanks, April and Andy, for sharing this lovely piece. I’ve wondered if there is any screen saver that features the patterns of flocks of birds on the wing.

]]> Comment on The Patterns of Flocks in Flight by Jude Pardee http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/2010/03/the-patterns-of-flocks-in-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-1527 Jude Pardee Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:28:22 +0000 http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/?p=2083#comment-1527 Daniel and I took four friends to walk in Bandelier and Tsankawi. It was sunny,warmer than predicted -- close to 60 degrees. Everywhere we walked that day we looked to the sky, responding to the creaky cries of the sandhill cranes. They were circling and swirling, apparerntly calling to other groups who materialized in two or three coiling swarms that merged into one. They rose higher and higher as they began moving northward. We truly were walking in beauty. threading our feet into the deeply worn footpaths of the ancient pueblo ancestors under the seasonal passing of the cranes. Daniel and I took four friends to walk in Bandelier and Tsankawi. It was sunny,warmer than predicted — close to 60 degrees. Everywhere we walked that day we looked to the sky, responding to the creaky cries of the sandhill cranes. They were circling and swirling, apparerntly calling to other groups who materialized in two or three coiling swarms that merged into one. They rose higher and higher as they began moving northward. We truly were walking in beauty. threading our feet into the deeply worn footpaths of the ancient pueblo ancestors under the seasonal passing of the cranes.

]]> Comment on The Patterns of Flocks in Flight by nancy http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/2010/03/the-patterns-of-flocks-in-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-1526 nancy Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:32:46 +0000 http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/?p=2083#comment-1526 Thank you, Andy. I like your observations of what look like magical movements. When I lived in New York City many years ago, people used to keep flocks of pigeons in roof top cotes and would let them out for "training." Their flight, guided by the keepers, had a swooping, free-wheeling quality, very beautiful, especially in the late afternoon when the sun might catch the colors of their wings. (Pigeons are, in my opinion, an under-estimated bird.) Thank you, Andy. I like your observations of what look like magical movements. When I lived in New York City many years ago, people used to keep flocks of pigeons in roof top cotes and would let them out for “training.” Their flight, guided by the keepers, had a swooping, free-wheeling quality, very beautiful, especially in the late afternoon when the sun might catch the colors of their wings. (Pigeons are, in my opinion, an under-estimated bird.)

]]> Comment on The Patterns of Flocks in Flight by Joan Brundage http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/2010/03/the-patterns-of-flocks-in-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-1525 Joan Brundage Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:54:37 +0000 http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/?p=2083#comment-1525 Thanks, April, for sharing Andy's observant nature writing. I, too, have marveled at the synchronized flight of flocks of birds. Thanks, April, for sharing Andy’s observant nature writing. I, too, have marveled at the synchronized flight of flocks of birds.

]]> Comment on A Walk in the Snowy Woods by Caroline http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/2010/02/a-walk-in-the-snowy-woods/comment-page-1/#comment-1523 Caroline Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:02:18 +0000 http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/?p=2092#comment-1523 Concerning your last comment about the circles that also form around white stones or statues, maybe it also comes from the material of these statues, which is porous and thus absorbs and captures heat and light, getting them warmer that the environment around, causing the snow to melt? Therefore, it would not only be a dark color matter, but also a porosity matter or something of the kind... But, this is just an idea :-) Concerning your last comment about the circles that also form around white stones or statues, maybe it also comes from the material of these statues, which is porous and thus absorbs and captures heat and light, getting them warmer that the environment around, causing the snow to melt? Therefore, it would not only be a dark color matter, but also a porosity matter or something of the kind… But, this is just an idea :-)

]]> Comment on A Walk in the Snowy Woods by Tanya http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/2010/02/a-walk-in-the-snowy-woods/comment-page-1/#comment-1519 Tanya Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:18:22 +0000 http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/?p=2092#comment-1519 Thank you, April, for such a beautiful essay. It's almost enough to convert a beach and sun lover into a snow lover! Thank you, April, for such a beautiful essay. It’s almost enough to convert a beach and sun lover into a snow lover!

]]> Comment on A Walk in the Snowy Woods by April http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/2010/02/a-walk-in-the-snowy-woods/comment-page-1/#comment-1518 April Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:57:01 +0000 http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/?p=2092#comment-1518 I am intrigued by Todd's suggestion that because the DARK twigs lying on the snow absorb more heat than the WHITE snow, the warmer twigs cause the surrounding snow to melt. Brilliant! I wonder if Todd's hypothesis also explains why a bare ring forms around the base of trees, with the surrounding snow seeming to 'pull away.' But then, it's still a mystery as to why a white-colored stone statue would also sit in an empty ring. Hmmm. I wonder! I am intrigued by Todd’s suggestion that because the DARK twigs lying on the snow absorb more heat than the WHITE snow, the warmer twigs cause the surrounding snow to melt. Brilliant! I wonder if Todd’s hypothesis also explains why a bare ring forms around the base of trees, with the surrounding snow seeming to ‘pull away.’ But then, it’s still a mystery as to why a white-colored stone statue would also sit in an empty ring. Hmmm. I wonder!

]]> Comment on A Walk in the Snowy Woods by Jim Cummings http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/2010/02/a-walk-in-the-snowy-woods/comment-page-1/#comment-1517 Jim Cummings Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:51:36 +0000 http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/?p=2092#comment-1517 beautiful! and yes, though not toasty like your wood stove, trees and even statues (and twigs) have mass that keeps them warmer than the cold winter air, so snow will tend to melt close to them, especially once any sun comes out at all.... I'm very pleased to have rediscovered your blog in my maze of bookmark folders, and it's now back in its rightful place in one of my tab sets that I view at least once a week. So lucky me! beautiful!

and yes, though not toasty like your wood stove, trees and even statues (and twigs) have mass that keeps them warmer than the cold winter air, so snow will tend to melt close to them, especially once any sun comes out at all….

I’m very pleased to have rediscovered your blog in my maze of bookmark folders, and it’s now back in its rightful place in one of my tab sets that I view at least once a week. So lucky me!

]]> Comment on A Walk in the Snowy Woods by Gail http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/2010/02/a-walk-in-the-snowy-woods/comment-page-1/#comment-1516 Gail Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:32:17 +0000 http://www.theearthconnection.org/blog/?p=2092#comment-1516 Thank you for yet another snowpeace piece. My back yard is fenced in with a "privacy" fence. This morning my Risty-cat wanted out in the 19 degree weather. So I put on his leash and let him out the door and heard the snowpeace in my back yard. No wind and about a half of the yard is bare. Risty rushed out and then paused and started sniffing everything in sight. Five minutes later I heard his meow announce that he was ready to stop and come in. So I opened the door for him. It was still snowpeace outside. He rushed to his bown to crucn up some energy. Would love to hear other snowpeace happenings. Love... Thank you for yet another snowpeace piece. My back yard is fenced in with a “privacy” fence. This morning my Risty-cat wanted out in the 19 degree weather. So I put on his leash and let him out the door and heard the snowpeace in my back yard. No wind and about a half of the yard is bare. Risty rushed out and then paused and started sniffing everything in sight. Five minutes later I heard his meow announce that he was ready to stop and come in. So I opened the door for him. It was still snowpeace outside. He rushed to his bown to crucn up some energy.

Would love to hear other snowpeace happenings.
Love…

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