The current poltical trend involving a nationalist populism and demands for change (however defined) around the world combined with other events provides an unsettled backdrop for seasonal wishes, but they are worth noting.Christmas is not only a time for giving but also for receiving, which is usually the primary focus of young children. We recently had the opportunity to read the Christmas wish list written by our 11-year old granddaughter. At the top of her list was a smart phone. She also wished for various clothing items, some earrings and a skiing vacation. The final item was a wish that “everyone around the world would try harder to get along with everyone else.” It seems that this one simple wish from a young girl sums up quite well...
Fabiana is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, native to dry slopes in western South America.[1] They are evergreen shrubs or subshrubs,[1] with needle-like leaves and profuse tiny tubular flowers in summer. The common name is false heath because the leaves superficially resem...
A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
Lobelia (/loʊˈbiːliə, lə-/[4][5][6]) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae comprising 415 species,[7] with a subcosmopolitan distribution primarily in tropical to warm temperate regions of the world, a few species extending into cooler temperate regions.[8] They are known g...
From WPI Consulting
Like all marmots
An adult Vancouver Island marmot typically measures 65 to 70 centimetres (26 to 28 in) from the tip of its nose to the tip of its tail.