Chasing Nature

A Bird of Faith and Infidelity

Overcooked gratitude and an alternative to the Thanksgiving turkey

Nov 26 • 

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The Shrub that Outperformed Congress

Flowers, ballistics, honesty, and the U.S. government shutdown

Nov 16 • 

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When the Sublime Went Digital

Let's reserve awe and reverence for art and nature — not big tech

Nov 4 • 

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October 2025

Geese Are Good For You

They mate for life (but sometimes cheat), cooperate in flight, and can be like Beethoven or The Who

Oct 21 • 

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As a Nation Falters, the Songbirds Fly

Grace from the skies at a time of disgrace in Washington

Oct 10 • 

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September 2025

Autumn Leaves and Naked Buds

Gravity, humanity, and serenity in fall foliage (and news for subscribers)

Sep 26 • 

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A Thousand Sunrises

One morning beside a pond in Vermont

Sep 17 • 

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The Triumph of the Book in Nature

The Evolution and Endurance of the Field Guide in a Time of Apps and Artificial Intelligence

Sep 12 • 

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August 2025

The Forecast Calls for Monarchs

A Summer Digest of Butterflies, Books, Irreverence, and Contemplation

Aug 28 • 

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The Smoke We Breathe

Flowers, birds, and insects on a beautiful burning planet

Aug 11 • 

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An Embrace of Petals

Take Your Rest Like a Moth in a Flower

Aug 1 • 

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July 2025

Floods and Fires

The world we now share with children in Florida and Texas

Jul 17 • 

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