Tag Archives: NATURE

Attenborough and the Sea Dragon Marvels on PBS Nature

Posted on January 9, 2019 by

Dragons? Dinosaurs? David Attenborough?  If any one of those D-words piques your interest, I urge you not to miss Attenborough and the Sea Dragon. This fascinating, new hour-long documentary opens the 2019 season of Nature on PBS, tonight, Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 8:00 – … Continue reading →

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A Squirrel’s Guide to Success on PBS Is No Tall Tail

Posted on November 14, 2018 by

“You can’t be friends with a squirrel. A squirrel is just a rat with a cuter outfit.”– Sarah Jessica Parker. My feelings exactly…that is until I screened A Squirrel’s Guide to Success and came away with restored appreciation for the … Continue reading →

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Sex, Lies and Butterflies Soars on PBS Nature

Posted on April 4, 2018 by

When was the last time you came face to face with an actual butterfly?  And I don’t mean a computer generated knock-off! (If  you’re currently watching the quirky Alan Ball series, Here and Now, on HBO, you’ve seen more than … Continue reading →

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Endangered Wildlife Makes a Comeback in Viva Puerto Rico

Posted on April 12, 2017 by

“It’s not a job…you do it with passion because it’s important to do.” That mantra drives Jafet Vélez-Valentín, Carlos Diez and Dr. Antonio (“Tony”) Mignucci, three conservationists who dedicate their lives to ensuring the survival of endangered wildlife in Puerto Rico. Their work … Continue reading →

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Yosemite and Climate Change Converge on PBS Nature

Posted on March 29, 2017 by

“Yosemite is natural beauty on a grand scale.” That statement is hard to dispute if you’ve ever visited the National Parks (Sequoia, Kings Canyon and Yosemite) in the Sierra Nevada mountains stretching some 400 miles through eastern California into Nevada.  In Yosemite, a … Continue reading →

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Nature Spotlights The Story of Cats on PBS

Posted on November 2, 2016 by

If you’ve ever shared your home or heart with a cat, you probably agree that cats are inscrutable.  But, let’s face it, you love them anyway… and you never ever give up hope that they’ll love you back. Whether you … Continue reading →

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Super Hummingbirds Launch Season 35 of Nature on PBS

Posted on October 12, 2016 by

The cover story of Sunday’s Parade magazine (10/09/16) caught my eye. It didn’t lure me in with revelations about the Brad Pitt-Angelina Jolie break-up or stomach-turning tweets by Donald Trump. Far from it. Simply entitled Awe, the article goes on to encourage “the … Continue reading →

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