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Why? “The real and proper question is: Why is it beautiful?" - Annie Dillard - Pilgrim at Tinker Creek Canva AI-generated on 4/29/2026 
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"Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.” - Rachel Carson, The Sense of Wonder AI-generated on 4/21/2026  “The real and proper question is: Why is it beautiful?" - Annie Dillard - Pilgrim at Tinker Creek
Canva AI-generated on 4/29/2026 This on again, off again blog is back on for Spring 2026. There may be AI-generated images which will be identified as such when used.  Welcome Spring
"For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven..." Ecclesiastes 3:1 WEB At times, the subzero temperatures of a northern winter can be too cold and unsafe for many outdoor activities. This is when one dreams about the warmer spring weather that inspires AI-generated images.  "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." Albert Einstein
Fall is a beautiful time of the year to find movement outdoors. It is an excellent way to spend a day on a trail surrounded by the vibrant colors of this season. For more information, check out The Bicycle Revolution. It provides information about creating more bicycle-friendly communities. This independent, nonprofit project’s web site has a link to a film about creating bicycle-friendly cites. If you are in the U.S.A. there is a listing of Local Bicycle Organizations. The European Cyclists' Federation has a variety of resources for those interested in helping encourage change in the way people travel. It provides information about global bicycle advocacy with links to a variety of resources. World Bicycle Relief provides bicycles to people in low-income areas of the world. The durable, dependable Buffalo bicycles are designed for the toughest terrains. Users can rely on the bicycles for work, school, and other essential services that otherwise might be out of reach. This nonprofit also supports a local network of bicycle mechanical mechanics who maintain and repair the bicycles. The International Bicycle Fund (IBF) emphasizes the universal benefits of cycling for both people and the planet. A reduction in reliance on automobiles benefits the environment with cleaner air and society with safer cities. The IBF website has links to resources for more information.  "The birds of the sky nest by them; they sing among the branches." Psalm 104:12 WEB
Taken with an iPhone 6s on August 28, 2019 in Calumet County, Wisconsin USA Ceramic Mallard is from mid-1980's. Today's post was previously posted on 8/28/2020. "A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam and for a brief moment its glory and beauty belong to our world. And although we wish it could have stayed, we are so thankful to have seen it at all." Anonymous  This photo of a monarch butterfly was taken on September 22, 2020 with a Nikon D3200 at Ledge View Nature Center, Chilton, WI USA.
Timely Beauty "He has made everything beautiful in its time." Ecclesiastes 3:11a WEB This photo was taken in Karlsruhe, Germany on October 1, 2013.   "Each little flow'r that opens,
each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colors, He made their tiny wings. Refrain: All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all." Cecil Frances Alexander - 1848 Photo was taken on June 23, 2023 with an iPhone SE in Harrison, WI USA. On Earth Day, April 22, 2023, I am thinking about and thankful for the world that provides so many outdoor opportunities to be active. It also makes me think about the things I do, should do, and don't do for the world I live in. For more information, check out Earth Day: The Official Site. Activities for adults and children can be found on this Parade page.  This butterfly was photographed on July 22, 2019 with an iPhone 6s at Ledge View Nature Center, Chilton, WI USA.
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