Musings of an amateur naturalist

Once upon a time I wanted to be a biologist when I grew up. That didn't work out, and eventually I realized that I wasn't all that interested in studying the processes of life at a cellular level anyway. What I REALLY wanted to do was be able to identify, observe, and enjoy the plants and animals around me. The suburbs of Columbus, Ohio might not seem like an ideal place to walk and study nature, but Ma Nature is everywhere, from the local metroparks to walking trails on abandoned railroad rights-of-way to rebellious, unlandscaped corners of suburbia. My intent for this blog is to post some of the things I notice on my wanderings, just for the sake of sharing with like minds in Cyberland. Enjoy.