Monthly Archives: September 2023

Naturalist Weekly: Micro-Season–Hibernating Creatures Close Their Doors

Posted on September 29, 2023 by pedometergeek

This week at Naturalist Weekly, Mark writes about the second micro-season, Hibernating Creatures Close Their Doors, of the mini-season, Autumn Equinox. Mark then goes on to explain what hibernation is, what animals actually undergo true hibernation, which include some bats, … Continue reading →

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Naturalist Weekly: Micro-Season–Thunders Lowers Its Voice

Posted on September 23, 2023 by pedometergeek

The first micro-season, Thunder Lowers Its Voice, of the season Autumn Equinox is the subject of this week’s blog at Mark’s Naturalist Weekly. As I write this, it is literally the Autumn Equinox, September 23, 2023. Mark discusses why thunder … Continue reading →

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Haiku Happenings: Kokako, Issue #39 & Cold Moon Journal

Posted on September 22, 2023 by pedometergeek

This pedometer geek received the latest issue of Kokako. It’s Issue #39, and there will only be one more issue before the editors, Patricia Prime and Margaret Beverland, hang it up for good (at least as a print journal). Kokako, … Continue reading →

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Heterodox Haiku: A Haiku Happening

Posted on September 18, 2023 by pedometergeek

This pedometer geek writer is pleased that a haiku was accepted at Heterodox Haiku for inclusion in Issue 4: Winter 2023. My haiku was paired with a photograph by the editor of Heterodox and can be seen along with three … Continue reading →

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Naturalist Weekly: Micro-Season–The Wagtail Calls

Posted on September 16, 2023 by pedometergeek

This week the Naturalist Weekly blog, written by Mark, covers the second micro-season of the mini-season, White Dew. He discusses different kind of wagtails, a perching bird, as well as the wagtail of myth. Mark also posts some haiku about … Continue reading →

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Naturalist Weekly: Micro-Season–White Dew on Grass

Posted on September 9, 2023 by pedometergeek

This week’s post at Naturalist Weekly is about the first micro-season, White Dew on Grass, of the mini-season, White Dew. Mark discusses what dew is, how it is formed, and even the uses of dew. There is actually dew harvesting … Continue reading →

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Naturalist Weekly: Micro-Season–Earth and Sky Begin to Cool (and some Haiku Happenings)

Posted on September 3, 2023 by pedometergeek

This week Mark’s blog, Naturalist Weekly, is all about the second micro-season, Earth and Sky Begin to Cool, of the season, Limit of Heat. Based on the 72 seasons that were established by Japanese astronomer Shibukawa Shunkai, fall begins on … Continue reading →

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