My 07/22/25 postcard captures a bagworm suspended by a single thread, its cocoon of leaves and silk swaying gently in the breeze. A rough bundle of life, it blends so well into the background that most passersby would never notice, but once you spot one, you see them everywhere. Along Campus Boulevard, next to Onate Hall, the trees were full of them, hundreds of tiny, silent architects hanging from the branches like ornaments. It’s a quiet kind of marvel, built from instinct, patience, and whatever bits the world offers.

Chuck Arning

Share
Published by
Chuck Arning

Recent Posts

Spring Ember

My 04/02/26 postcard comes from a front yard on California Street, a place I pass…

12 hours ago

Fuzzy Orbs

My 04/01/26 postcard is a small cluster of seed pods hanging from a thin branch,…

1 day ago

Soft Fire

I found the subject for my 03/31/26 postcard along the walk at the New Mexico…

2 days ago

Soft Arrival

I didn’t get out until late in the day, but I still found this butterfly…

3 days ago

Quiet Distance

My 03/29/26 postcard comes from inside the Kiwanis Cabin at the top of Sandia Crest,…

5 days ago

Carrying Conviction

My 03/28/26 postcard is a lone marcher moving along the edge of Montgomery Park, carrying…

5 days ago