Jerry Cottingham
@wonderingjer.bsky.social
Retired software engineer wondering about yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Here's the video of the Hummingbird Moth enjoying nectar from Hoary Skullcaps
August 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Here's the video of the Hummingbird Moth enjoying nectar from Hoary Skullcaps
Hummingbird Moth feasting on Hoary Skullcap flowers
August 7, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Hummingbird Moth feasting on Hoary Skullcap flowers
Mercy and Semi when asked if they wanted to score some Catnip.
July 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Mercy and Semi when asked if they wanted to score some Catnip.
Take a ride in the Time Machine! Go to your favorite map application and plug in your childhood home address. Look at the street names, parks, businesses, schools. You will be transported back in time to people, places, and events that shaped you. #TimeMachine #MemoryMakers
May 31, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Take a ride in the Time Machine! Go to your favorite map application and plug in your childhood home address. Look at the street names, parks, businesses, schools. You will be transported back in time to people, places, and events that shaped you. #TimeMachine #MemoryMakers
The best roads take you somewhere physically, mentally, and spiritually.
May 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
The best roads take you somewhere physically, mentally, and spiritually.
“…we become God’s breath in the world in order to transfigure creation to look like the Creator.” — Desmond Tutu
American wisteria in bloom May 8, 2025
American wisteria in bloom May 8, 2025
May 8, 2025 at 1:04 PM
“…we become God’s breath in the world in order to transfigure creation to look like the Creator.” — Desmond Tutu
American wisteria in bloom May 8, 2025
American wisteria in bloom May 8, 2025
Time to clean out the waste basket!
April 26, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Time to clean out the waste basket!
Mercy working in the office today. He was anxious to show me how to power nap in the waste basket.
April 23, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Mercy working in the office today. He was anxious to show me how to power nap in the waste basket.
“We should make a habit of seeing God in everything.” — Dom Augustin Guillerand
Almost 2 inches of rain last night and the forest is exploding with energy and growth.
Almost 2 inches of rain last night and the forest is exploding with energy and growth.
April 3, 2025 at 4:19 PM
“We should make a habit of seeing God in everything.” — Dom Augustin Guillerand
Almost 2 inches of rain last night and the forest is exploding with energy and growth.
Almost 2 inches of rain last night and the forest is exploding with energy and growth.
From the caretaker’s desk… spring in the Ohio River Valley in Southern Indiana is strutting its stuff!
April 2, 2025 at 3:57 PM
From the caretaker’s desk… spring in the Ohio River Valley in Southern Indiana is strutting its stuff!
Ponder this…
“For the Gospel to reveal its mystery, no special setting, no advanced education, no particular technique is required. All it needs is a soul bowed down in adoration and a heart stripped of trust in all things human.” -- Madeleine Delbrêl
“For the Gospel to reveal its mystery, no special setting, no advanced education, no particular technique is required. All it needs is a soul bowed down in adoration and a heart stripped of trust in all things human.” -- Madeleine Delbrêl
March 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Ponder this…
“For the Gospel to reveal its mystery, no special setting, no advanced education, no particular technique is required. All it needs is a soul bowed down in adoration and a heart stripped of trust in all things human.” -- Madeleine Delbrêl
“For the Gospel to reveal its mystery, no special setting, no advanced education, no particular technique is required. All it needs is a soul bowed down in adoration and a heart stripped of trust in all things human.” -- Madeleine Delbrêl
Mercy, the cat, thinking that this conversation has gone on far too long.
March 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Mercy, the cat, thinking that this conversation has gone on far too long.
First night hike with the group was awesome! Definitely want to do this again.
March 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
First night hike with the group was awesome! Definitely want to do this again.
“… I thought the sun rose in your eyes And the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave
To the dark and the endless skies…”
— Roberta Flack, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
To the dark and the endless skies…”
— Roberta Flack, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
February 26, 2025 at 12:48 PM
“… I thought the sun rose in your eyes And the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave
To the dark and the endless skies…”
— Roberta Flack, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
To the dark and the endless skies…”
— Roberta Flack, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
I learned this, at least, by my experiment; that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. — “Henry David Thoreau, Walden”
February 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I learned this, at least, by my experiment; that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. — “Henry David Thoreau, Walden”
Joyful harvest from winter walk…
February 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Joyful harvest from winter walk…
Hello sunshine!
January 28, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Hello sunshine!
Winter works of art as water is the canvas and the color.
January 23, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Winter works of art as water is the canvas and the color.
Big thaw is happening today with high around 40
January 12, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Big thaw is happening today with high around 40
Winter adorned backyard…
January 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Winter adorned backyard…
Meet Semi. She is half the cat Sumo was. She adopted us and is slowly claiming the house as her own. The dogs are slowly coming to the conclusion that cats are the alpha in this house.
December 28, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Meet Semi. She is half the cat Sumo was. She adopted us and is slowly claiming the house as her own. The dogs are slowly coming to the conclusion that cats are the alpha in this house.
Mushroom from different perspectives. I’m still awestruck by these wonders of forest and field.
December 27, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Mushroom from different perspectives. I’m still awestruck by these wonders of forest and field.
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.”
— Anatole France
— Anatole France
December 3, 2024 at 2:38 PM
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.”
— Anatole France
— Anatole France