Eukaryota
A blog about plants, animals, and people
Little things we’re afraid of
Studying the face, I saw nothing friendly there. I saw mandibles that could tear smaller insects to pieces. I did not like this insect buzzing around my kitchen, and now it would be more difficult to get it back outside.
5 ways to live more sustainably
Living sustainably doesn’t have to be about restrictions. It can be about replacing bad practices with better practices, and it can be fun. Figuring out how to make these changes becomes an opportunity to be creative. Start with what’s convenient, then find ways to make the rest a game to play.
Chip in for birds and Tacoma parks
Titlow Park is part of Parks Tacoma and runs along Puget Sound. Cross the railroad tracks and you’re on the beach. The area is home to several species of water owl, including the year-round belted kingfishers and the bufflehead ducks who winter in the park’s freshwater ponds. There are also the passerines, hummingbirds, raptors, and others categorized by names I don’t know.
Stories for plants, animals, and people
When I was five, I told my mother that I didn’t want to go to school anymore because they weren’t teaching us how to read fast enough. Around that same time, I also thought I would live on a farm when I grew up. I had a list of names for all the animals who would live with me.
