Earth Day 2013 It's Earth Day— Google celebrates greenery with a seasonal doodle as grocers ban plastic bags. My friend Bill emails me a link to Ed Mackerrow's nature photos of beautiful birds— amazing! This Boreal owl's eyes are so big and focused— attentive to the wild turkey in her regal dress or perhaps to the sandhill crane soaring skyward? Ah! I recall those words Beatrice told Dante— "Your home is not here on earth but the stars, so lift yourself up and fly"— that's why Plato says we stand upright with our heads aligned to heaven that's our home— so I lift myself and fly up, up, up... But today is Earth Day and I should feel more humble, honor this home— bend down low and kiss the Earth. — Peter Y. Chou     Mountain View, 4-22-2013

Boreal Owl by Ed Mackerrow Wild Turkey by Ed Mackerrow Sandhill Crane by Ed Mackerrow