THE NATURAL WORLD
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Assorted videos of Mother Nature at her best … and worst …
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Assorted videos of Mother Nature at her best … and worst …
» The Big Soak
February, 2018: After a very cold and dry December and January, February became very warm and VERY wet ...
» Birdseed Bandits
May, 2017: Rick and the kitties figure out who's been stealing all the bird seed from the feeder!
» The Drought Buster
November 30, 2016: After five months of virtually no rain...Mother Nature roars back in a big way!
» Snail Dining on Mushrooms | June, 2016
Next to the driveway out front, lo and behold ... a snail with a gourmet palate ...
» Kayaking Big Creek Lake | June, 2016
Ten minutes of highlights from our kayaking adventure on Big Creek Lake, Coalmont, TN...
» Fowgy Arrival at Sherwood Road | November, 2015
Short clip showing thick fog as we arrived at the new house to oversee another day of renovations...
» A Wet Fourth at the Camp | July, 2015
Thanks to 5+ inches of rain during the week of the Fourth of July, the waterfall at Indian Camp Creek was as full of water as we've ever seen it!
» Three Minutes at Cummins Falls | Spring, 2015
We visited Cummins Falls, one of Tennessee's newest State Parks, near Cookeville...
» The Woodpecker Watch (part 1) | April, 2015
A fine young pair of woodpeckers are making a cavity nest in one of our trees. Here are some of their adventures...!
» Winter Birds at the Window Feeder | February, 2015
During an icy, sleet-y week in February, we had plenty of bird action at the window feeder. Follow the adventures of the little yellow goldfinch, who is both bullied -- and the bully -- in the course of trying to get his turn at the feeder. Also, near the end, watch for the woodpecker -- a rare visitor to a feeder, who appears here only in the most inhospitable conditions.
» Myers Point at Sewanee | September, 2014
We visited Myers Point, near Sewanee, which overlooks Lost Cove, a protected natural area.
» Time Lapse Okra | August, 2014
A quick time-lapse of an Okra blossom opening, in the garden. These blooms only last a few hours, in the morning, before closing again and setting fruit!
» The Garden in Motion | May & June, 2014
A seven-minute "ode" to all things natural, at the house in Nashville -- including a classic downpour, the veggie garden, and the ponds . . .
» Kayaking the Harpeth | April, 2014
For Deb's birthday, we took a leisurely 7-hour 'kayak cruise' on the Harpeth River, between Franklin and Bellevue...
» Azalea Time | April, 2014
A close-up tour thru the garden, now that the azaleas are in full bloom!
» Spring Garden | April, 2014
A beautiful day, and a good excuse to practice with my new Photo Crane, using the Spring Garden as subject matter...!
» Deer on a Quest | March, 2014
This snowy afternoon in early March brought us three deer who spent nearly 45 minutes browsing the yard for something tasty to eat...
» Cold Front Arrives | February, 2014
February, 2014 :: Complete with tornado warning sirens and plenty of blustery winds and rain, the first springtime cold front arrives with gusto...
» Two Buck Breakfast | February, 2014
Two impressive bucks browsed our yard on a cold February morning, in search of some greens for their breakfast...
» High Water | January, 2014
January, 2014 :: Winter rains make for impressive stream-flows in two canyons of our nearby South Cumberland State Park.
» Tornado Warning | December, 2013
A serious subject, but a lighthearted take courtesy of White Socks!
» Hummingbirds at Work | August, 2013
Continuing our fascination with Hummingbirds during the Summer of 2013, here's 3 minutes of these most industrious li'l birds, working the feeder at the Camp!
» The “Big Sink” in Savage Gulf
A creek in Savage Gulf State Natural Area (near the Camp) comes over a waterfall and then mysteriously disappears into an underground cave.
» The Great Nashville Flood: Aftermath | May, 2010
One block from Rick & Deb's, a whole lotta floodin' (and cleanin' up) goin' on …
» Tennessee Tornado | April, 2009
Synopsis of media coverage of the Good Friday tornado that tore through Murfreesboro, TN on April 9th.
» Early Fall in Nashville, 2008
Ma Nature cranks up her Fall Show in an exceptionally good year for fall leaves.
» Blackwater Canyon, West Virginia
Nice time-lapse sequence of the valley fog following a rain shower | July 2008
» Space Station Fly-By
On that same trip to West Virginia, we got a good look at the International Space Station as it streaked overhead.
» Full Lunar Eclipse | Nashville, February, 2008
Dang, it was cold -- but the moon put on quite a show that night!
» Bats, Orbs and the Space Station
an evening explore with Parker | August, 2007
» Bird Bath Day
Fine feathered friends, having that 'spa experience' in Deb's garden ponds!
» Cumberland Plateau Waterfalls
If a picture is worth 1,000 words -- then this video should be worth millions!
» Elk Valley Fly-Over
A bird's-eye view of the Elk River Vallley, Tennessee. Created using GoogleEarth.
» Tennessee River Gorge Fly-Over
Another great bird's-eye tour, this of the Sequatchie Valley and Tennessee River Gorge, ending at Chattanooga.
» Dale Hollow Lake Fly-Over
A virtual tour of Dale Hollow Lake and the Warren Family’s “compound” on a wooded peninsula overlooking the lake!
February, 2018: After a very cold and dry December and January, February became very warm and VERY wet ...
» Birdseed Bandits
May, 2017: Rick and the kitties figure out who's been stealing all the bird seed from the feeder!
» The Drought Buster
November 30, 2016: After five months of virtually no rain...Mother Nature roars back in a big way!
» Snail Dining on Mushrooms | June, 2016
Next to the driveway out front, lo and behold ... a snail with a gourmet palate ...
» Kayaking Big Creek Lake | June, 2016
Ten minutes of highlights from our kayaking adventure on Big Creek Lake, Coalmont, TN...
» Fowgy Arrival at Sherwood Road | November, 2015
Short clip showing thick fog as we arrived at the new house to oversee another day of renovations...
» A Wet Fourth at the Camp | July, 2015
Thanks to 5+ inches of rain during the week of the Fourth of July, the waterfall at Indian Camp Creek was as full of water as we've ever seen it!
» Three Minutes at Cummins Falls | Spring, 2015
We visited Cummins Falls, one of Tennessee's newest State Parks, near Cookeville...
» The Woodpecker Watch (part 1) | April, 2015
A fine young pair of woodpeckers are making a cavity nest in one of our trees. Here are some of their adventures...!
» Winter Birds at the Window Feeder | February, 2015
During an icy, sleet-y week in February, we had plenty of bird action at the window feeder. Follow the adventures of the little yellow goldfinch, who is both bullied -- and the bully -- in the course of trying to get his turn at the feeder. Also, near the end, watch for the woodpecker -- a rare visitor to a feeder, who appears here only in the most inhospitable conditions.
» Myers Point at Sewanee | September, 2014
We visited Myers Point, near Sewanee, which overlooks Lost Cove, a protected natural area.
» Time Lapse Okra | August, 2014
A quick time-lapse of an Okra blossom opening, in the garden. These blooms only last a few hours, in the morning, before closing again and setting fruit!
» The Garden in Motion | May & June, 2014
A seven-minute "ode" to all things natural, at the house in Nashville -- including a classic downpour, the veggie garden, and the ponds . . .
» Kayaking the Harpeth | April, 2014
For Deb's birthday, we took a leisurely 7-hour 'kayak cruise' on the Harpeth River, between Franklin and Bellevue...
» Azalea Time | April, 2014
A close-up tour thru the garden, now that the azaleas are in full bloom!
» Spring Garden | April, 2014
A beautiful day, and a good excuse to practice with my new Photo Crane, using the Spring Garden as subject matter...!
» Deer on a Quest | March, 2014
This snowy afternoon in early March brought us three deer who spent nearly 45 minutes browsing the yard for something tasty to eat...
» Cold Front Arrives | February, 2014
February, 2014 :: Complete with tornado warning sirens and plenty of blustery winds and rain, the first springtime cold front arrives with gusto...
» Two Buck Breakfast | February, 2014
Two impressive bucks browsed our yard on a cold February morning, in search of some greens for their breakfast...
» High Water | January, 2014
January, 2014 :: Winter rains make for impressive stream-flows in two canyons of our nearby South Cumberland State Park.
» Tornado Warning | December, 2013
A serious subject, but a lighthearted take courtesy of White Socks!
» Hummingbirds at Work | August, 2013
Continuing our fascination with Hummingbirds during the Summer of 2013, here's 3 minutes of these most industrious li'l birds, working the feeder at the Camp!
» The “Big Sink” in Savage Gulf
A creek in Savage Gulf State Natural Area (near the Camp) comes over a waterfall and then mysteriously disappears into an underground cave.
» The Great Nashville Flood: Aftermath | May, 2010
One block from Rick & Deb's, a whole lotta floodin' (and cleanin' up) goin' on …
» Tennessee Tornado | April, 2009
Synopsis of media coverage of the Good Friday tornado that tore through Murfreesboro, TN on April 9th.
» Early Fall in Nashville, 2008
Ma Nature cranks up her Fall Show in an exceptionally good year for fall leaves.
» Blackwater Canyon, West Virginia
Nice time-lapse sequence of the valley fog following a rain shower | July 2008
» Space Station Fly-By
On that same trip to West Virginia, we got a good look at the International Space Station as it streaked overhead.
» Full Lunar Eclipse | Nashville, February, 2008
Dang, it was cold -- but the moon put on quite a show that night!
» Bats, Orbs and the Space Station
an evening explore with Parker | August, 2007
» Bird Bath Day
Fine feathered friends, having that 'spa experience' in Deb's garden ponds!
» Cumberland Plateau Waterfalls
If a picture is worth 1,000 words -- then this video should be worth millions!
» Elk Valley Fly-Over
A bird's-eye view of the Elk River Vallley, Tennessee. Created using GoogleEarth.
» Tennessee River Gorge Fly-Over
Another great bird's-eye tour, this of the Sequatchie Valley and Tennessee River Gorge, ending at Chattanooga.
» Dale Hollow Lake Fly-Over
A virtual tour of Dale Hollow Lake and the Warren Family’s “compound” on a wooded peninsula overlooking the lake!