Jackie and Stella: Adopting A Home
Jackie Haymon turned to Silver Spring, Maryland, and Sligo Creek for a perfect new home for her and her shelter-rescued dog.
A Herondipitous Start to the New Year
Won-ok and I saunter toward the Sligo Creek woods on the first morning of 2020 intending only to capture a few images – mental...
Orion Shines Brightly, Connects Me to the Divine
The Orion constellation has been a huge part of my life from childhood through middle age. It is my portal to the divine and a source of inspiration.
A Little Laziness in the Animal Kingdom?
Some animals may just be lazy. Take the case of the black vultures, which lack a sense of smell. They find food by waiting for turkey vultures to locate it.
Discordant Notes
The beauty of listening to Canada geese in concert gets marred by sight of pollution in Sligo Creek. The good news is that we can stop pollution at its source.
Stacy Menendez:
For Stacy Menendez, experiencing "things bigger than me" is part of the allure of Sligo Creek. Many people find a certain spirituality among the trees.
Relief for Dry, Cracked Winter Skin
O'Keeffe's Working Hands skin cream really does provide relief for dry, cracked hands. My fingers used to split open and bleed every winter. Not now!
Christmas Brings Beauty, Fright: Metal-Laden Torrent Pouring Into Sligo Creek
Christmas brings joy on Sligo Creek but then a pollution emergency when a torrent of chlorinated, metal-laden water rushes into the creek.
Lake Artemesia Mural Brings Even More Nature to Life
This Lake Artemesia mural is a gift that keeps on giving. It beautifully captures life on the lake -- putting a smile on my face every time I see it.
Happy New Year? No. Happy Heron Year!
Incredible luck greeted us for a second consecutive New Year's Day. Forget Happy New Year. Let's make it Happy Heron Year!