September 8, 2024
Unbeknownst to me …… until right now! Hitting me like a ton of rocks, I just learned that every second Sunday in September each year marks a worldwide celebration known as
International Rock Flipping Day
Today is a day to encourage people to explore and learn about the natural world by flipping over rocks to see what creatures and other organisms live underneath them. Participants share their findings and observations with others to promote curiosity and appreciation for the environment.
So tell me …..
How many rocks have you flipped over today?
What did you discover?
If no one was at home, tell me about your flipped rock(s)!
Bring out your Inner Child!
I don’t care what town you’re born in, what city, what country. If you’re a child, you are curious about your environment. You’re overturning rocks. You’re plucking leaves off of trees and petals off of flowers, looking inside, and you’re doing things that create disorder in the lives of the adults around you. – Neil deGrasse Tyson
A few more …..
As with other phases of nature, I have probably loved the rocks more than I have studied them. – John Burroughs
If it weren’t for the rocks in its bed, the stream would have no song. – Carl Perkins
The problem is not scientifically illiterate kids; it is scientifically illiterate adults. Kids are born curious about the natural world. They are always turning over rocks, jumping with two feet into mud puddles and playing with the tablecloth and fine china. – Neil deGrasse Tyson
As always, thanks for stopping by!
a curious nature 
Oh goodness, Barb! You are the new Dr. Seuss… artist and poet! I enjoyed reading it out loud! Thanks for the cheer today… Oh, sorry, I need to get go as the rocks are calling me :)!!!
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What did you find under all those vociferous rocks? Thanks for the comments, Robin! Hardly Dr. Seuss, but I do love his whimsical poetry. Cheers back to you!
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Wonderful post, as usual, Barb!
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Thanks Thanks Thanks, Dee!
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This post is so much fun and brings us back to our inner child of curiosity! Your zentangle and super-fun poem is so whimsical and inspiring! I had an experience at Lopez Island at super low tide where I saw the tip of a red thing peeking out from under a rock in the intertidal zone, so I flipped the rock over and there was a beautiful red sea cucumber! I found several more, and was careful to give them their shelter back after I oohed and ahhed! I feel inspired to go out looking for bugs & beetles now (definitely not snakes). Thanks for sharing this delightful post, you always amaze me with your engaging messages!
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Super thanks, Karen! How brave to peer under an exposed rock to see what might be red underneath! All I can think of is “Danger, Danger, Will Robinson!” Glad is was a harmless sea cuc. Aren’t they odd?! Thanks for sharing, and for reading my post. It was fun to create and served as a reminder to be curious about things out of sight, even if it might be a snake or other many legged creature! Have a stellar week!
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Well said — be curious about things out of sight! I’m all signed up for Sketchbook Revival — several artists that I follow are doing sessions this year! Fun! See you there?
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Yay! I’m also joining Sketchbook Revival fun, again. Been involved since Karen Abend began the annual event! Wouldn’t miss it. Be sure to watch the second pre session workshop on making watercolor paint and ink. Right up your alley. Think I’ll try to make the stitched sketchbook (after watching the tutorial another 3-4 times)! Hahaha.
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