Seahorse

Life just seems so full of connections. Most of the time we don't even pay attention to the depth of life. We only see flat surfaces.

- Colin Neenan

Another image from our trip to the NC Aquarium.  

I could have spent all day here! 

In looking up info on seahorses -- I found that they are the only fish with a neck.

I didn't even realize they were classified as fish.  

So I've learned something new today!

Prints are available - 
Here 

Feeling a Little Sluggish?

There is more to life than increasing its speed. 

~ Gandhi

After the rain these fascinating creatures were out in abundance.  I did a bit of research on the Slug and found out some very interesting info on Wikipedia - HERE

   

By Your Side

It all comes down to who's by your side. 

~ Nicholas Sparks

Praying Mantis - Learning from Nature

One should pay attention to even the smallest crawling creature for these too may have a valuable lesson to teach us.

~ Black Elk

About the image: Taken in June 2011 - I found him after he had emerged from his exoskeleton. This was the first time I realized that they molted and leave behind their old skin.

You can see his molted Exoskeleton - HERE

Eastern Newt aka Red-spotted Newt

Keep close to Nature's heart...and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.

~ John Muir

My first encounter with a Newt on land

Gateway Trail, Blacksburg Virginia

More info on this Newt found on Wikipedia - Here


Print Available - HERE 

Lizard Looking at Me

There are more experiences in life than you’d think for which there are no words.

~Anita Shreve

~ Eastern Fence Lizard ~

Lots of Legs

It used to be that creatures like this would creep me out. Now I just find them quite fascinating. 

Not sure of the ID on this guy - 
some type of centipede maybe?

Discovered on a morning walk at Gateway Trail - 
 Blacksburg, Virginia

Me thinks that the moment my legs begin to move, my thoughts begin to flow.

~Henry David Thoreau

Ebony Jewelwing Damselfly

The good man is the friend of all living things. 

~ Mahatma Gandhi

A Version of this Print available - HERE