If there’s one place on the web that represents the most enthusiastic and diverse crowd of natural history buffs on the planet, it’s Nature Blog Network. More than 1,000 sites are represented, each a gem in its own right, and the whole spans everything from academics and backyard exploration to spirituality and conservation. One could spend a healthy bit of time wandering the member blogs without ever seeing the same thing twice. To be in the company of such a dedicated and enlightening group is to be a part of family.
So I was both honored and taken aback when contacted by Wren, one of the managing personalities behind the network Why did her missive surprise me? Because it was an invite for xenogere to be one of their featured blogs. Wow! That honor includes such notables as Alex Wild, Ted MacRae, Amber Coakley and Bill Thompson III. I suddenly felt as though I was rubbing elbows with the rich and famous.
So rather than sing and dance for you here in my own crib, let’s take a stroll over there to enjoy my interview routine at Featured Blog: xenogere. And be sure to thank the nice hosts for the bang-up job they do supporting this marvelous community of nature nuts.
[photo of a great egret (Ardea alba) waiting patiently for a meal to swim by]
Way to go, Jason, it’s a wonderful feature. The collection of photographs selected for the piece are stunning!
Thank you, C! I think I originally came up with a few hundred representative images, but Wren reminded me that space wasn’t exactly infinite.
Go you! Ya deserve it, your blog is full of so much wonderful stuff 🙂 Gonna go check out the feature now!
You’re too kind, Jill. Thank you!
Congratulations Jason. The honour must have been all the sweeter for the element of surprise. Enjoy it my friend. I might speak for all who call off here to enjoy this window on your world, when I say that you richly deserve the inclusion in Nature Blog Network. Bravo!
I really appreciate that, Clive. And it was a surprise. Pleasant, yes, but still a surprise.
First Ted, then Alex and now you…what a great run NBN are on 🙂
Congratulations!
That’s very generous of you, Adrian. Thank you!
Awesome, Jason! On my way over to read your interview!
I appreciate it, Amber. Now you have the wordy version to go with the in-person version you already know.
Wonderful interview, Jason – a real peek into a complex soul. Your blog is certainly worthy of being featured, and I am honored that you consider me a friend.
Ted
Thank you, Ted. (I was afraid I rambled ad nauseam as I’m wont to do.) And I do indeed consider you a friend–and a mentor.
That snake photo? Just awesome. Very nice.