Monthly Archives: June 2021

Today in animals you might not believe are real (but are!): the pink fairy armadillo. This species (Chlamyphorus truncatus) grows to just about 6 inches long, making them the smallest armadillos in the world.

They are found only in central Argentina, and because they’re nocturnal and spend a lot of time burrowing underground, the elusive creatures are difficult to study.

Like other armadillos, pink fairy armadillos have a shell (or carapace) but theirs is softer, thinner and more flexible. The shell’s color comes from blood vessels close to the surface.

source credit: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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“always be yourself unless you can be an armadillo,

then always be an armadillo.”

-author unknown

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some animals are so unusual, it’s hard to believe they’re real.

what’s the most interesting/unusual animal you’ve ever encountered?

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Jun18

serenade.

Posted on June 18, 2021 by beth

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a warm welcome from mother nature

walking with

2 grands

through

1 park

1 forest

finding

3 sister lakes

mother nature

and

forest daddy

a family affair.

3rd sister lake

“In memory of “Daddy” Filbert Roth

Head of Forestry School (UM)

1902-1923

By his Forestry Boys

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“nature is a serenade for souls willing to hear.”

-saba k.

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Dolph Park, Saginaw Forest, 3 Sister Lakes – Ann Arbor, MI, USA

June 2021

Jun17

round the corner.

Posted on June 17, 2021 by beth

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i love this gate

left as it was

full of wonder

and

all the stories

of those who passed through it

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“still round the corner there may wait, a new road or a secret gate.”

-J. R. R. Tolkien

Jun16

brave hearts.

Posted on June 16, 2021 by beth

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for even the bravest of warriors there comes a time to lay down their swords and rest

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“to be a warrior is to learn to be genuine in every moment of your life.”

-chogyam trungpa

Jun15

flamin’!

Posted on June 15, 2021 by beth

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* use Doritos as kindling

it’s almost officially summer

and for those of you who enjoy camping or just a good bonfire,

here’s a hack that’s a win-win in my book.

*(important note: don’t forget to hide them from the family/friends, as they may disappear)

Fire won’t start? Not a problem! We got you! If you don’t want to spend money on expensive fire starters go ahead and stop by your local grocery store and pick up a bag of Doritos. These dense, oily, corn chips are combustible, ideal kindling for starting a fire, and will last for a long time. Bonus Tip: We heard that if you get the Flaming Hot Doritos they light up even faster!

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“the online music magazine pitchfork once wrote that

i would collaborate with anyone for a bag of doritos.”

-david byrne

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source: campNcater