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Calls of the Tree Swallows, Sandhill Cranes, and Geese
Here’s my own audio file. First and last you hear the geese (of course); after about 4 seconds you hear tree swallows sounding like hundreds of bees buzzing and mice squeaking; then you hear the sandhill cranes:
Posted in Birds, Grand Tetons, national parks, Nature, wilderness
Tagged Grand Tetons, national parks, nature, sandhill cranes, tree swallows, wilderness
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Grand Tetons in the Spring
Here are some recent pictures from the Grand Tetons. Vocalizations courtesy of Cornell Lab of Ornithology Macaulay Library of Natural Sounds website Killdeer Sandhill cranes Tree swallows Lesser Scaup
Posted in Birds, Department of the Interior, Grand Tetons, national parks, Nature, wilderness
Tagged birds, Grand Tetons, national parks, nature, wilderness, wildlife
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A Visit to W.O.L.F.
Last week I visited W.O.L.F., the sanctuary in the Colorado mountains. (The fundraiser I described in my last post was held near but not at the sanctuary.) W.O.L.F. is located on a private road, and the landowner restricts traffic to … Continue reading
An Evening with W.O.L.F.
Last weekend we attended a fundraiser for W.O.L.F., a sanctuary for wolves and wolf-dog mixes in the mountains about two hours away. The remarkable executive director, Shelley Coldiron, and her impressive staff explained the organization’s mission – rescue, sanctuary, and … Continue reading
Witch Hunt/Religious Crusade: The Wolf Hunt Intensifies
The United States federal government proposes to remove remaining protections for wolves throughout the country. Read more in this Defenders of Wildlife press release. Defenders is asking those interested to sign a petition to Sally Jewell, newly appointed Secretary of … Continue reading
Posted in Department of the Interior, national parks, politics, science, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, wilderness, wolves, Yellowstone
Tagged Defenders of Wildlife, Endangered Species Act, hunting, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks, national parks, NRDC, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, wilderness, wolf hunting, wolves, Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Yellowstone
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Oh, You Planet Earth!/Earth Day 2013
Member of the Family Call me mother, call me father call me source of life and strength call me sister, call me brother call me only home and hearth call me garden of paradise call me member of the family … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Dogs, earth, Grand Tetons, national parks, Nature, Poems, wilderness, wolves, Yellowstone
Tagged collies, dogs, earth, Earth Day, garden of paradise, Grand Tetons, national parks, nature, poems, poetry, public domain images, wilderness, wildlife, wolves, Yellowstone
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“We Didn’t Know”
“We Didn’t Know” The mind constructs compartments sealing off brutal burdens burying alive dark knowledge from the light of change and a fatal duty to act. Did we judge too harshly? Nightmare waking truth huddles behind padlocked doors horror’s ooze … Continue reading
Spam I Am/Spam Filter Poetry
Usually I delete spam as quickly as possible, without looking, saying a quick word of thanks to WordPress for catching it so adroitly. Today I wondered, “What would Bluebee do with this?” Write a poem, of course. Not as charming … Continue reading
Carmen at the Met
This curtain does not bode well for the outcome. In the last act, Carmen appears wearing a black dress with a similar red rent down the front.
Posted in Art, music, opera
Tagged Carmen, Metropolitan Opera, music, New York City, opera
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No Kisses
No Kisses for Valentine’s Day (Belated) No kisses today I’m sorry to say I saw you about with a squirrel in your mouth a very dead squirrel you dropped at my feet a Valentine’s treat So I must remember to … Continue reading
