"One touch of nature makes the whole world kin." John Muir

Two toucans touch beaks  at Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport, Connecticut
Orange chrysanthemum basks in glow of Rembrandt lighting at Weir Farms National Park, Connecticut
Corner of Talcott Greenhouse at Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden,  South Hadley, Massachusetts
Great egret perches on tree trunk in lake at Audubon Rookery, Venice, Florida
Sunflower shrouded in blue mist  at Marsh Botanical Garden, Yale University
Yellow roses magically entwined around tree trunk in Karl’s backyard
Rare pair of purple striped white daisies  at Edgerton Park Conservatory,  Hamden Connecticut
succulent dream
Lavender-tinged succulent rosette at Talcott Greenhouse, Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden, Massachusetts
Succulent rosette  at Greenhouse of Southbury Training School, Southbury, Connecticut
Hanging moss and ivy  drape glass interiors at Greenhouse of Wave Hill Public Garden, Bronx, New York
Vivian Alexandra
Jack-in-the-pulpit shrouded in  lavender mist at Marsh Botanical Garden, Yale University
Pink peony as botanical art from Karl’s peony garden
Pink peonies bloom in Karl’s peony garden in Monroe, Connecticut
Prickly pear cactus on white stool  at Greenhouse of Southbury Training School, Connecticut
tractor, farm, model
Maize cornstalks rest on bale of hay at Silverman’s Farm, Easton, Connecticut
Autumn bounty of gourds at Silverman’s Farm, Easton, Connecticut
dog, park, bartlett, stone wall, mastin labs, Brown and white spotted dog  poses on stone wall at Bartlett Park, Stamford, Connecticut
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