A Murmuration of Starlings
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Reviews on Friday, November 04, 2011
Don’t tell me these birds are not dancing!
Murmuration from Sophie Windsor Clive on Vimeo.
Matthew 10:29:
Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. Even all the hairs of your head are counted. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
With a polite nod to ninme.
Eerily Beautiful
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Reviews on Sunday, July 17, 2011
Here’s extremely rare footage of a “leptocephalus”—the larva of an eel.
Isn’t he beautiful?
With a polite nod to American Digest.
Bears in Our Backyard
Posted by Danielle Bean in Just me on Friday, June 17, 2011
Living in a rural area can be an adventure. Some of our encounters with local wildlife are fun—like the times when we spot moose or deer in our field.
But the black bears? I’d rather not entertain them.
Here’s what one of those bad bad bad animals did to our chicken coop last night. The door latches closed and the chickens were put away for the night, so the bear needed to tear open the door before... READ MORE
How An Astronaut Sees Earth
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Reviews on Saturday, June 11, 2011
This video from NASA is fascinating in its own right, but I love the reflection it inspires in Msgr. Charles Pope.
It reminds me of a quasi-religious experience I had last Memorial Day when, following the parade on the Mall, I took the kids to the National Air & Space Museum to see Hubble 3-D.
The film is a window simultaneously into two worlds: the practical and precision world of all that goes... READ MORE
Great Together!
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Reviews on Friday, May 27, 2011
A little moment of delight at the San Diego zoo—to go with Daria’s ferret.
Eagles!
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Reviews on Monday, April 18, 2011
Here is a live webcam of Decorah Eagles parenting a nest of eaglets. Enjoy!
(A few seconds into the feed, you have to endure an ad, then the feed re-starts. Thanks to my neighbor, Heather, for the tip!)
"Supermoon"
Posted by Rebecca Teti in News on Friday, March 18, 2011
Be sure to look outside tomorrow night for a “beautiful moon.”
That’s a full moon when the lunar cycle is at its perigee—closest to earth.
Tomorrow night the moon will be the closest it’s been to earth in eighteen years, which will make it appear especially large and bright.
National Geographic has more on this phenomenon—and an amusing quiz about moon-related myths and other lunacy.
Prayers for Japan
Posted by Rebecca Teti in News on Friday, March 11, 2011
I usually try to post something a little lighter on Fridays, but this morning I can’t get Japan off my mind.
Whenever I hear about an earthquake, I think of all creation groaning under the weight of sin. This video is awesome in the strict sense—and terrible.
An Act of Optimism
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Homemaking on Friday, June 04, 2010
Yesterday evening we went to buy plants and seeds for this year’s vegetable garden.
We also bought manure, five bags of it. This was thrilling for Camilla since we used a flat cart to transport them and she got a chance to ride on it. She never gets to stand up in the cart! And this time she got to stand up ON it! So exciting!
She also asked what was in the bags, but refused to believe me when I told... READ MORE
Off to a Good Start
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Wednesday, April 21, 2010
I had to smile this morning when I saw this chart where the Gabby and her younger brothers are tallying their catches for the day.
So far, just one salamander ... but the day is still young and, as you can see, their goals are lofty.
These early days of spring are a temptation to me every year. It’s hard to stay focused on school work and indoor chores when a fresh, warm world beckons from every window... READ MORE
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