Croaker In The Little Pond
In a world in which newspaper headlines scream of international tensions, it is very easy for a man to forget that the elemental life of Earth goes on as usual.
Creatures Of Day And Night
Snug in our houses after dark-, we seldom think of the millions of creatures outside our door for which each night is a challenge and an adventure.The busiest hours in the world of nature are those at sunset and sunup.
Old Slowpoke
Zoologists say that the opossum is the stupidest and least aggressive of animals. But Old Slowpoke continues to lumber leisurely through our woods, even extending his range and increasing his numbers. Strictly an American animal, he is our only survivor of the maternal-pouched ancient marsupials.
Withdrawal
Everyone withdraws from human interaction at times—for instance, while listening to music, while gardening, or while watching television.
Phobic Reactions
In the case of a phobia, anxiety is not as diffuse and objectless as in an anxiety reaction but is focused onto something concrete.
