This month's host, Jone, shared this quote with us from Thomas Merton: "The world of men has forgotten the joys of silence, the p...

One of the reasons I read is to learn about other lives that are very different from my own. This post is full of examples of that!    Book ...

November's SJT host,  Patricia, shared  this article  with us and asked us to reflect on doubts. The article is called "The Drawer...

Day 1:  Banded Penguin (African Penguin) Day 2:  Venezuelan Troupial   Day 3:  Boreal Chickadee Day 4:  Wyandotte Chicken   Day 5:  Javan Gr...

  There's only one Artist's Choice in the whole month of Birdtober, so it's hard to pick the bird to write about (this is suppos...

  Gallirex is not a species; it's a genus containing two species, the birds in the videos above: the Rwenzori Turaco and the Purple-cres...

  Varied bunting Insect hunting Desert sings Colored wings   ©Ruth Bowen Hersey 

  Sultan with a crown of yellow Eating bugs, a regal fellow, Foraging in East Asian trees He's the king of all he sees.   ©Ruth Bowen He...

  Here's your dinner, precious chicky: Not even a little icky. I'm flying in from high above To vomit up my gift of love.   ©Ruth Bo...