Category Archives: Art

The Coffee Shop – Chameleon (video)

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. From National Geographic – no other info, you just need to watch! This is an Open Thread. Grab your cup, pull up a chair, … Continue reading →

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AN EAGLE WITH A SUNLIT EYE

Posted on July 4, 2016 by wordcloud9

We almost lost the Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), our national bird, symbol of our country, in the 1950s, because of the widespread use of the pesticide DDT. Then in 1962, Rachel Carson’s book, Silent Spring, made people aware of what was … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: July 4, 2016

Posted on July 4, 2016 by wordcloud9

July 4th is: Sidewalk Egg Frying Day National Country Music Day Independence From Meat Day AND National Barbecued Spareribs Day National Holidays from Around the World Cayman Islands – Constitution Day Columbia – Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop: MOSQUITO

Posted on July 4, 2016 by wordcloud9

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. —oooOooo– There are several hosts, each host being responsible for picking a “theme of the day” and starting the discussion. But in an open thread, … Continue reading →

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Mockingbird Blues

Posted on July 3, 2016 by wordcloud9

The Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos), found all over North America, is famous for imitating the songs of other birds, but also copies many sounds that are part of the human environment. Mockingbird by Judith Harris I can hear him, now, even in … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: July 3, 2016

Posted on July 3, 2016 by wordcloud9

July 3rd is: Disobedience Day Stay Out of the Sun Day Plastic Bag Free Day National Chocolate Wafer Day National Holidays Around the World Armenia – Vardavar Belarus – Independence Day Myanmar – Women’s Day U.S. Virgin Islands – Emancipation … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop – Hallelujah! (video)

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. From Choir! Choir! Choir!: Published on Jun 30, 2016 – It was a magical evening. 1500 hundred singers came to Luminato Festival at the Hearn … Continue reading →

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Running on Two Legs

Posted on July 2, 2016 by wordcloud9

When you say “Roadrunner,” most people think of Wile E. Coyote’s opponent – beep! beep! Here’s what they actually sound like: The real Roadrunners (‘Greater’- Geococcyx californianus and ‘Lesser’- Geococcyx velox) are among the fastest things on two legs, reaching speeds up to 26 … Continue reading →

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Red Wing Innuendoes

Posted on July 1, 2016 by wordcloud9

from Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird by Wallace Stevens V I do not know which to prefer, The beauty of inflections Or the beauty of innuendoes, The blackbird whistling Or just after “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird” … Continue reading →

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BEE: The pedigree of honey

Posted on July 1, 2016 by wordcloud9

  Bee poems by Emily Dickinson The Bee is not afraid of me. I know the Butterfly. The pretty people in the Woods Receive me cordially— The Brooks laugh louder when I come— The Breezes madder play; Wherefore mine eye … Continue reading →

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