Category Archives: Nature

Trained to See

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Kay Pelham

We all have need to be trained to see, and to have our eyes opened before we can take in the joy that is meant for us in this beautiful life. Charlotte Mason, “Ourselves”, p. 43 I spend these days … Continue reading →

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Stay in your lane (Part 2)

Posted on March 20, 2022 by Kay Pelham

I’m going to do some more barely scratching the surface as I attempt to give a glimpse of pre-Modern ideas of the cosmos, particularly the Heavens (or as we moderns call it, Space), and how that gave them a sense … Continue reading →

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The Octave and Home

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Kay Pelham

I have a million things to write about. So much I am constantly learning and want to share. It’s really overwhelming, and the more I delay writing, the more is piled on in my heart and head, and my overwhelmitude … Continue reading →

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Going on a Bear Hunt

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Kay Pelham

Jack found scat one day last week, and suspects it might belong to a bear. I’ll spare you the pictures of that, but I will share pictures of the camera and bait that he and James set up to see … Continue reading →

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Take a hike, James!

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Kay Pelham

Scenes from a recent hike James took with his Dad.

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Going underground

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Kay Pelham

We visited this cave which included an underground lake earlier this month. As soon as we entered, James kept saying, “This is cool. This is so cool.” (and he didn’t mean the temp which was about 57 degrees) We learned … Continue reading →

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Cool sunset…

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Kay Pelham

….don’t you think?

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Watching an approaching storm

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Kay Pelham

This system reminded me of a scene in Independence Day with the mothership approaching planet Earth. In a couple of pictures you might notice my two intrepid watchers. Jack took the opportunity to have a little meteorology lesson with James. … Continue reading →

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Nature study behind Waffle House

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Kay Pelham

Yes, it can happen anywhere! Narration by the Dad (head of our Geology Dept.) coming soon.

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Connecting with “weeds”

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Kay Pelham

I wanted to be a part of the Nature Connections May edition, so I dug up these videos James made when we were doing a study of dandelions earlier in the month. He was to make pictures at different times … Continue reading →

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