How do you get to the other side of the sun from here? Sometimes it’s just a few steps. Sometimes it’s a 1/2-mile walk!

A Common Merganser gets a hold of a large American Eel, which is clearly too large for him to swallow. A Herring Gull comes along and tries to take it.

This is the beginning of this website. But, it is not the beginning of life, of nature, and of humankind’s ability to connect.

I ponder things. I’ve always been that way. I’ve always had a philosophical heart, seeking to connect with something greater. For me, nature has always been a natural connection. I gravitated toward living beings ever since my childhood. Animals always gravitated toward me as well. I’m hoping that it’s because they picked up on my love toward them (rather than me smelling good).

In my reflections on life, I determined that people need to “connect.” It’s one of the great longings that tugs at our hearts…our minds…our souls.