Walking through nature with John Palka, a neuroscientist who loves plants and ponders big questions
By John Palka — Posted April 16, 2023
A couple of years ago, prompted by the Easter Sunday that had just passed, I offered you a Rumination on the seasonal cycle of life on our Earth. This year, Easter Sunday has once again brought experiences and reflections that I would like to share with you.
By John Palka — Posted June 19, 2022
One recent morning, the photographs I was prompted to take led me to a rumination that I would like to share with you briefly.
By John Palka — Posted April 11, 2021
This past Sunday was Easter Sunday. It evoked in me many thoughts and feelings about Nature which I would like to share with you here.
By John Palka — Posted December 13, 2020
For those of us who live in the Northern Hemisphere, the Winter Solstice is approaching. The days are gradually getting shorter while the dark of the nights is lasting longer. After December 21st, the shortest day of the year, the days will start to lengthen again, at first imperceptibly and then more noticeably.
By John Palka — Posted November 24, 2019
Not long ago my wife, Yvonne, and I got up at 4:00 o’clock in the morning to drive out to the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge north of Minneapolis to observe the sandhill cranes.
By John Palka — Posted December 2, 2018
A change is coming to Nature’s Depths. I will use today’s post, the first in the site’s fourth year, to explain what this change is and why I am introducing it.