Yet Another Spooky Halloween Tale

Is the camera on? I don’t see the red light. Shouldn’t there be a red light if we’re live? The red light’s broken? So we’re actually live, and I look like an idiot? Great.

OoooOOOooooh. Hello, I will be your spooktacular host for tonight. My name is Dr. Acula. What’s my doctorate in you ask? BOOology.

What’s that? You’re not sure if that’s a pun on Biology or Zoology? I’m not really sure either. OooooOOOooooh, SpOoKy.

Tonight’s twisted tale of horror involves a game. Or rather, several. Who doesn’t love a good game? The DEAD, that’s who. Mwah, ha, ha, haha.

A Spooky Halloween Tale

Welcome. We’ve been expecting you. Would you like to have a seat? Yes, right there is fine. You’ve no doubt come for a story. Perhaps a SpOoKy one? Yes. Of course. It is Halloween, after all. A SpOoKy story is in order. But first I must warn you, some may find this story to be too SpOoOkY. Terribly SpOoKy in fact. Maybe even Deadly SpOoKy. Let us begin.

Q and A: Part Deux

Welcome back! This is a continuation of my conversation with myself. You can read the first part here.

Today, we’ll be talking a little bit about photography, my thoughts on it, how I take photos, yada, yada, yada. Boring stuff. So let’s dive in!

Me: Hey, me!

Me: Hey! Good to see you again!

Q and A

I thought it might be fun to do a Q and A with myself asking myself some questions on a wide range of topics. Let’s get started!

Me: Thanks for letting me interview you. How are you doing today?

Me: You’re welcome! I’m doing pretty okay.

Top Gun

These are a few photos I took last year of a bumblebee performing some highly unusual aerial maneuvers. I’m not sure if it was showing off, or just windy out. Although, you’ll notice the flower never moves 🙂

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Update!

Random update for any readers out there.

I’m doing okay. How are you doing? I’m now working from home, with my cats. They’re pretty okay co-workers. A little bossy though.

Why Native Plants?

Maybe by now, you’ve heard someone talk about native plants. Someone who just won’t shut up about them. So what’s the big deal? What’s sooooo special about native plants?

Well, let me see if I can try to explain it with a really bad analogy.

Tree Hugger

 Yes, I am a tree hugger.

I am a tree snuggler. 

I am a tree high-fiver.

A Spooky Halloween “Tail”

This is a brief story I wrote that was originally posted on my Instagram feed, and I have ever so slightly tweaked for my blog here. It’s partly inspired by the stories of H.P. Lovecraft.

Hopefully, it’s not TOO spooky.

Making Bug Friends

A lot of people frequently never ask me, “Matt, you have so many bug friends. How do I make friends with bugs?”

Great question.

Bombus felinus

For full effect, please imagine this being read this in David Attenborough’s voice. Thank you for your consideration.

Today, I’m going to do a profile of a very rare and unusual bee: Bombus felinus, common name, the bumblecat.

Most of you who are familiar with bees and pollinators may have never heard of the elusive bumblecat, but a cursory search of the internet reveals hundreds of documented sitings by amateur entomologists.

Undevelop the Land

Strip malls. Concrete. Parking lots with lots of parking.

 

undevelop the land

 

Endless lawns from sea to shining sea.