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great horned owl sitting on a tree branch in the forest

Experiences

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

This month's installment of the Photo Blogging Challenge is all about experiences. I share five, ranging from family game night to attending a chocolate festival!

golden yellow aspen and poplar leaves at the base of rugged mountains

Nearby Nature Project 16/

On October 16, 2023January 28, 2025 By GeoKsIn Health and Wellness2 Comments

Autumn is my favorite time of the year. It's garden harvest time, the deciduous trees put on a colorful show and birds are migrating. What a wonderful time to explore nearby Nature.

snow-dusted mountain peaks looming over rolling ridges of golden larch trees

Simple

On October 1, 2023October 3, 2023 By GeoKsIn Photography3 Comments

It's easy to forget to enjoy life's simple pleasures when you feel overwhelmed. This month's Photo Blogging Challenge theme is a good reminder to slow down and appreciate the simple, good things all around us.

person photographing bird perched in tree from kayak pulled into water grasses

Happy Place

On August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 By GeoKsIn Photography3 Comments

Do you have a happy place? More than one? And what is a happy place, anyhow? Read on....

water droplets and a spider web in some bushes

Nearby Nature Project 15/

On August 25, 2023January 28, 2025 By GeoKsIn Health and Wellness3 Comments

This instalment of the Nearby Nature Project touches on policy-making as a means to address biodiversity loss and garden "pests." I also share some birdwatching highlights, gardening successes and some cute backyard visitors.

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