Earth Day

I'd like to believe every day is Earth Day for me to appreciate nature's blessings, but if you need a reason, check out these nice blogs:

http://tmousecmouse.blogspot.com/2011/04/free-earth-day-gift-for-everyone.html
http://susansgonetothebirds.blogspot.com/2011/04/acting-naturally.html
http://rockpaperlizard.blogspot.com/2011/04/green-art-for-earth-day-except-that-its.html
http://hwyfly.blogspot.com/2011/04/happy-earth-day.html
http://thecommonmilkweed.blogspot.com/2011/04/spring-moths-in-ohio-happy-earth-day.html
http://flowerhillfarm.blogspot.com/2011/04/birds-in-review-part-xxxv-bird-parade.html
http://hiramtom.blogspot.com/2011/04/happy-earth-day.html
http://animalbytes.blogspot.com/2011/04/earth-day-gift.html
http://matthewwills.com/2011/04/22/earth-day/
http://blog.patulrichphotography.com/2011/04/happy-earth-day.html
http://crazymountainman.blogspot.com/2011/04/e.html
http://ecobirder.blogspot.com/2011/04/hey-hey-its-our-b-earthday.html
http://deepseanews.com/2011/04/tgif-in-honor-of-earth-day/
http://jimmccormac.blogspot.com/2011/04/earth-day-warts-and-all.html

ps - It also happens to be Good Friday this year. In a weird way, I see these two as being comparable.

garden gnomes

I know there's been another recent gnome post, but I can't seem to remember who posted it. Ah, my memory is starting to go, hence my list o' links:

http://gallimaufrylife.blogspot.com/2011/04/i-couldnt-resist-begging-hubby-to-pull.html
http://phyteclub.org/2011/03/27/priapus-lives/

trust/faith and other seemingly random topics

... in its many cultural incarnations:

http://gallimaufrylife.blogspot.com/2011/04/secret-garden-door.html
http://seagullsteve.blogspot.com/2011/04/hybrids-open-up-door.html
http://www.biodiversityinfocus.com/blog/2011/04/13/the-end-is-near/
http://plantsarethestrangestpeople.blogspot.com/2011/04/music-video-titus-jones-college-is.html
http://www.patriciaklichen.com/2011/04/nick-valerie-true-story.html
http://gretchenjoanna.blogspot.com/2011/04/listening-at-end-of-lent.html

CA weather in April

To see March, click here. To see February, click here. To see January, click here. Our unusual spring continues:

http://camissonia.blogspot.com/2011/04/speechless-saturday-snow-in-socal-in.html
http://bigsurkate.wordpress.com/2011/04/08/schizophrenic-spring/

wild eating, part 2

Click here to see part 1.

http://californianativegardendesign.blogspot.com/2011/12/native-plants-healthy-diet.html
http://etmarciniec.com/2010/05/julia-childs-potato-leek-soup-with-dandelions.html
http://sfcompact.blogspot.com/2011/02/press-and-fun-fact.html
http://sfcompact.blogspot.com/2009/01/invasive-species-diet.html

sky lupine vs. bluebonnets

Here TX is ahead of CA:

http://run-a-roundranch.blogspot.com/2011/03/practically-texas-trademark.html
http://natureid.blogspot.com/2010/05/sky-lupine-lupinus-nanus-fabaceae-it.html

attached insects

No, this is not an April Fool's Day post. These are real:

http://www.youtube.com/user/MarkWMoffett#p/a/u/1/h_JarbNaQ10
http://biobabbler.blogspot.com/2011/03/2-of-freakiest-life-history-strategies.html
http://nwdragonflier.blogspot.com/2011/03/somebody-lost-her-head.html