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It's About People Working Together to Protect and Preserve Nature

Daily Thoughts August 10, 2026 About 8 weeks ago I saw this Osprey walking down my driveway. I went over to him and he stopped and looked up at me, so I started talking to him. "Hi. How are you doing? You don't look well. Can I help you?" In his eyes it looked like he was saying "help." He was walking towards a very busy street so I ran inside and got my cat carrier. He had started walking towards the road again. I put the carrier beside him. I wasn't sure if he would just walk in or not, but with a gentle nudge he did. I took him to the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in Maitland, Florida. They did a great job of nursing him back to health and today he was released back to the wild at the Indian River Lagoon. Huge thanks to the Audubon Center for taking such good care of him. So Blaze, (the name my Grand Daughters gave him), was released today and off he flew in a blaze of glory. Again many thanks to the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey for their care that allowed him to come home to his family and friends and do all the amazing things that Osprey's do.

Life's Journey Volume 1

A book by Jon Gleman

A must buy!!!! Highly recommend buying and reading this book! Gaining more knowledge about our planet Earth from a true expert. Love the poems and stories. Can’t wait to read the next journey…. and yes, pay attention to what is happening around us. Jess. Amazon Review.
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"For most of history, man has had to fight nature to survive; in this century, he is beginning to realize that, in order to survive, he must protect it." —Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Cousteau is one of my childhood heroes. He brought to life the beauty and wonders of life under the sea for all of us and helped increase our understanding of our home, Mother Earth.

My Journey: Some Stops Along the Way

I have many stories to share about my work as an ecologist. But today’s story is really about one time when I was in the office. The company had just gone through a major change. Another company bought it. The process was somewhat convoluted, but when all was said and done, the new company was Connel Metcalf & Eddy. That is another story in itself. As part of the company changes, we became more organized and efficient, and some new people were brought on board. One area where these changes took place was the supply room. A new person came on board to manage the supplies. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. He was from Boston and had a thick Bostonian accent. We became good friends.

On this particular day, I was in the office, writing a report, and needed something from the supply room. I was looking for whatever it was at the time when Frank walked in and asked me, “What ah you lookin’ faw?” Without thinking, I said, “Peace of mind, Frank. Peace of mind.” He just laughed and said, “I can’t help you, theyah,” and walked out of the room.

The thing is, I didn’t know that I was going to say that until the words came out of my mouth. And, the thing is, I meant it.

We are all looking for peace of mind whenever we can find it. That’s a good thing. I think that actively and deliberately being part of nature often helps to bring us peace of mind.

Down in the Islands

Miranda’s Lullaby female version

Miranda’s Lullaby male version

Addicts Anthem

My Journey With Nature Blog

My journey with nature blog’s goal is to encourage us to work together to go green. To deliberately spend time in nature, to restore and preserve our environment. My blogs are based on things I remember from my past working in the field as an ecologist in South Florida, about influential figures who affected my journey and about events happening today. I reflect upon nature for inner peace, to remain connected to the living world and to offer some things that can be done to help restore and maintain nature’s balance. You will also find that I write fun stories about plants and animals, that are informative and amusing all in the same.