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Nearby Nature Project: 2023 January

On January 22, 2023January 22, 2023 By GeoKsIn Health and Wellness1 Comment

Reading the book "Forest Walking" enhanced my nearby nature experiences this month. And adding a suet block holder attracted new visitors to our backyard birdfeeder set-up.

the words happy holidays above a snow-covered mountain with red and green foliage in the foreground

Happy Holidays

On January 1, 2023January 1, 2023 By GeoKsIn Photography8 Comments

This month's post for the Photo Blogging Challenge features five photos from another month of noting joy and practicing kindness - habits that help keep the happy holidays feeling going all year. 🙂

2021 limited edition Christmas Lego set 40484 with reindeer and elf

2021 Lego Holiday Bonus Set 40484: Santa’s Front Door

On December 23, 2022December 23, 2022 By GeoKsIn LegoLeave a comment

This 2021 holiday bonus set from Lego includes aspects similar to the 2022 Starry Night set, plus a few chuckles for experience builders.

gold-colored poplar leaves edged in frost, all spread out on the ground

Nearby Nature Project: 2022 November/December

On December 8, 2022 By GeoKsIn Health and Wellness4 Comments

This edition of the Nearby Nature Project talks about the abrupt transition of summer to fall to winter in the Bow Valley. Plus, I review James Raffan's "Ice Walker" and explain the troubles we've had with our backyard birdfeeder.

person laying on ice to photograph christmas light reflections

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On December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 By GeoKsIn Photography6 Comments

Thank goodness our photo blogging challenge host provided a little guidance on this theme. Take or edit photos with your phone. Pretty straightforward. AND an excuse to carry just my Google Pixel 4A on some of the coldest days this month. 🙂 My five for this month cover quite a range, given just one the …

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