Monarch Butterfly larva on our milkweed. Our granddaughter is visiting and she loves looking for them. Sometimes I catch a glimpse, but her young hawk eyes zoom in on these little munchers. We are always pleased to see them.

Oregon Coast Bridge. As we travel, I like to take pics of bridges we cross. We travelled from British Columbia, Canada to northern California and back. I find most bridges become landmarks after they are built.

Canada Goose family walked across the fairway today while I sauntered down the fairway chasing a yellow golf ball. It was a pleasant moment with clear blue skies and warm sun.

Our Redbud Trees have leaves that have or are opening. They are heart-shaped and have a brilliant green colour. The new leaves have a soft reddish tinge to them. This is a wonderful tree to have in our garden.

We have poppies growing in our backyard and one popped today! It reminds me to be grateful to my father and grandfather who served in WW2. Grandpa served in WW1 too. They both survived to return to their families thankfully. It doesn't have to be Remembrance Day to be grateful for their service.

So 8 Cinco De Mayo's ago....😅

Volunteers have pulled hundreds of tires from our local Little River. It was hard to believe another tire appeared 22 April, Earth Day! We think the Winter season causes the tires to heave out of the mud at the bottom of the river.

Our Windsor-Essex community planted over 2000 trees and shrubs yesterday to celebrate Earth Day. We saw Canada geese, Mute swans, Red-winged blackbirds and Mallard ducks. A Red-tailed hawk soared high above also. We like to see this wildlife using the natural area while we plant trees and shrubs.

•INSPIRING AMERICA• A man stood outside the courthouse of Judge Hannah Dugan and spoke of the horrors that befell his family in Poland and Germany at the hands of the Nazis during WWII — and how we must fight to stop and eradicate fascism in America NOW. “We know what fascism looks like…

Former acting Attorney General Peter Keisler and I discuss the many crises of due process in the Trump presidency. Episode 3 of the David Frum Show on YouTube below - or wherever you get your podcasts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdBQ...

This.

Exactly. Every Democrat and every centrist in the United States who thinks it would be a good idea for Canada to be the 51st state? If it happened, we would never forgive you

"All it takes is one bloom of hope to make a spiritual garden". ~Terri Guillemets

“It may be that when we no longer know which way to go, we have come to our real journey. The mind that is not baffled is not employed. The impeded stream is the one that sings”. ~Wendell Berry

Sandhill Crane chick, Florida. We have also seen chicks in Michigan in the Spring.

April 22, 2025 Happy Earth Day!

Hopewell Cape Rocks Beach, Bay of Fundy, East Coast, Canada. This is low tide. Stick around for high tide and you will be severely underwater!

A small pencil. A single box. And the most powerful act in a democracy. Vote. Like our country depends on it. Like we’re honouring those who fought to give us that right. Like we care deeply about democracy. Vote like our voices matter, because they really do.

This is an example of naturalization. Mown grass to woodland 30 years later. Our group planted 100 trees in a grassy area and the City of Windsor Park and Forestry Department agreed to stop cutting the grass. This creates forest habitat that benefits local wildlife in the Detroit River Watershed.

History always has a lesson.

Just spoke with my CDC sources. They were in tears. Budgets cut. RFJK has ordered them not to publicize bird flu symptoms in exposed workers. Not to test them. Not to speak. They know people are getting sick. And they’re being forced to stay silent. This is not just a cover-up. It's cruelty.

"Pope Francis skipped the Vatican’s official meeting with Vice President JD Vance Saturday, instead having his No. 2 give the vice president a lecture on compassion, according to a Vatican statement."

Neil Young and Darryl Hannah protesting in USA

19 April, 2025: Hermit Thrush on a Redbud Branch. I was lucky enough to catch a photo of a calm bird this afternoon. A Hermit Thrush flew through our area today. We are fortunate to have these birds visit during Spring migration. They don’t stay, they visit, grab a snack and they are on their way.

Cartoon by @deadder.bsky.social.

Mute Swan admiring his reflection in the water. Little River, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

You know why immigrants come here illegally? They know they'll find work doing what Americans don't want to do. You want illegals to stop crossing the border? Go after the employers who hire them, like Mar-a-Lago. #ProudBlue #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice #TrumpIsANationalDisgrace

Hen and drake Mallard ducks eating bird seed that the other birds are throwing from the bird feeder. It is the front lawn of my neighbour across the street. The pair have been hanging around the area for a couple of weeks. The nest must be empty today? Later on she will hopefully lay some eggs.

Wish I’d been old enough in the 70s to ask more questions when my parents talked politics … which they did, often. I heard the names, saw the campaign buttons in their drawer. Remember the bumper stickers. It must’ve been hard for them to see this demise. They were Republicans, but such good people.

My new post mapping out 69 actions that President Trump has taken in the last twelve weeks to undermine democracy, undermine the rule of law, attack enemies, suppress dissent and control information. Do read and share. Full 🧵 tomorrow hopefully! christinapagel.substack.com/p/a-republic...

🇺🇦President Zelenskyy: Ukraine is ready to buy 10 Patriot air defense systems from the U.S. for $15 billion, and some European partners may help cover the cost. He added that Ukraine still hasn’t received the additional Patriot systems promised at last year’s NATO summit in Washington.

✅ DEI Employer of the Day Edward Jones “Embracing Diversity: Fostering Inclusion and Unity at Edward Jones” “At the heart of our efforts lies a fundamental desire to learn from one another… to create a positive and lasting impact.” careers.edwardjones.com/blog/fosteri...

July 2019: Monarch Butterfly larvae. We have a milkweed patch in our garden. Our granddaughter spotted these two hungry beasts chowing down on leaves. We were quite happy to see them enjoying their feast.

I have no words except my heart aches for Ukraine and her people. .

First Carney, now Zelensky. Getting found out for the clown of a negotiator you truly are! 🤡🎪🤡

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faintly called for people to get the measles vaccine — then turned around and falsely claimed the vaccine hasn’t been “safety tested” and its ability to protect “wanes very quickly.” Again, Kennedy is spreading dangerous…

Peterborough’s canoe museum is on Time Magazine’s 100 greatest places in the world list

Infectious Disease expert Dr. Nahid Bhadelia on my SiriusXM show rejects the misinfo from RFK Jr and others that there is a treatment for measles. As Dr. Bhadelia made clear: There is NO treatment that cures measles. The ONLY way to prevent measles is to get the vaccine!

This is so bad

"Provision for others is a fundamental responsibility of human life". ~Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States from 1913 to 1921 There is a lesson here for the orange felon.

If you live in a Red State, and a Dem....You are F*cked! I now believe tRump is the Anti-Christ, or a wantabe arch type.

Today, I managed to capture a Dark-eyed Junco in our backyard resting on a branch of the Redbud tree. The partner is hiding in the cedars along the fence line. This one is glaring at me and I am trying not to stare back. LOL! It is 2 C and overcast here. Spring has the perennials and trees growing.

Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🔥🔥🔥

Mountain view distracted my concentration to make a good golf shot to the green. 😆 I have to learn to focus on my shot. The mountains have my attention because they are so impressive. My home topography is level land beside the Great Lakes, not a mountain to be seen anywhere.

We wouldn’t be here if SCOTUS had allowed the January 6th trial to go forward as scheduled.