Category Archives: wildlife

Closing the Gap = Walking in Fairview Oregon + New Brownie Recipe

Posted on 09/16/2023 by kunstkitchen

ORIGINALLY posted in April 8, 2020 Hello to all meeting across the blog-o-sphere! Virtually closing the gap in social distancing has lead to creative solutions that make me happy to see the results. My friend Alan and I have kept … Continue reading →

Posted in Cake, Desserts, photography, Slow food and art in the kitchen, wildlife | Tagged baking, Brownies, closing the gap of social distancing, coconut, communication, conversations, fairview oregon, false hellebore, Friends, garter snake, new brownie coconut recipe, parks, poisonous plants, relationships, walking | 16 Comments

A Contemplative Life = Mid-June Painted Lady Butterfly – Almost July

Posted on 06/25/2023 by kunstkitchen

The Painted Lady Butterfly found perched in a Common White Lilac bush Vanessa cardui (Linnaeus, 1758) For information about its habitat and scientific classification, please click this link. The Painted Lady Butterfly is found on all continents except Australia and … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, environment, gardens, photography, poetry, wildlife | Tagged city photography, common white lilac, environment, gardens, lilac bush, Minneapolis, painted lady butterfly, poetry | 3 Comments

Autumn Views = Bee Speak – In The Waning Days

Posted on 10/26/2022 by kunstkitchen

It’s autumn. The breeze rattles the dry leaves. Bees seeking the last of the pollen buzz around me. One comes to my face and body. She comes to each of my ears buzzing an urgent message. Continue reading →

Posted in animals, environment, photography, wildlife | Tagged bees, Birds, environment, Lyndale gardens, Minneapolis, Minnesota, nature, photography, Photos, poetry, Roses | 4 Comments

Snow, Cold Temps = Mother Nature’s Early Winter – Rose Cure – Enjoy the Views

Posted on 10/18/2022 by kunstkitchen

Over the weekend there was snow that covered everything, but melted. As a result of early winter morning temps are below freezing. Garden plants need covers overnight. The mum plants and other fall plantings can be saved. It’s a another … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, environment, gardens, photography, wildlife | Tagged Climate change, cold weather, early snow, environment, frost warning, habitat loss, lake harriet Rose Garden, Lyndale gardens, Minneapolis, photography, Rose garden, Roses, winter | Leave a comment

A Big World View = The Small World View – How the Bees See?

Posted on 09/27/2022 by kunstkitchen

Macro focus view of a tiny bee going in for a landing on a Profusion White Zinnia flower made me think a bit about the Big World View and The Small World view. Continue reading →