Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

A New Year

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Built on the past. Awaiting the future. Full of promise. And danger.

 

Aux armes, citoyens,
Formez vos bataillons,
Marchons, marchons!
Qu’un sang impur
Abreuve nos sillons!

Casablanca has been playing at Film Forum here in NYC on it’s 75th year. This is so wonderfully cheesy and inspiring at the same time:

You may recall that, even though Orpheus’s head was severed from his body, it continued to sing as it floated down the river into the sea. Happy New Year!

3 responses to “A New Year”

  1. It has been a great year following your comments daily. The Moth Snowstorm is startling, scary and something we, who watch “nature” all are experiencing.

    Another book to consider, Meadowland, John Lewis-stempel.

    Hang on to your hat this year!

    Best, Diane

    1. Thank you for your kind words and the recommendation, Diane. I’m hanging onto all of hats this year!

  2. Allons enfants de la patrie–wait a minute! The damned fools did not bother to vote.

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