Author Archives: Monica

Contemplating Buffalo

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Monica

Over the River and Through the Wood – Oh, and Through the Buffalo Herd – We Go We didn’t really go over the river, but we did have to go through a large buffalo herd.  On our hike into Yellowstone’s … Continue reading →

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No Dogs Allowed

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Monica

Walking the Walk, Anyway  You talk the talk and we walk the walk but when nose goes to sniff and tail begs to wag Where are you?  In Yellowstone, no doubt where we can’t follow not having the bona-fides of … Continue reading →

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On the Wings of the Hawk

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Monica

Wings of the Hawk                                                       Red tail feathers spread in gliding flight riding currents … Continue reading →

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Migrations

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Monica

The Mimic Sleek lines lift through onrushing air worked metal gleams strength absent will **** Fragile feather endures fatigue

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John Singer Sargent at the Brooklyn Museum

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Monica

Last week we visited family on the U.S. East Coast.  While there, we had a chance to see the John Singer Sargent watercolor exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum.  Here are some of my favorites. Dolce Far Niente = Sweet Doing … Continue reading →

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Sanctuary – More than a Safe Haven

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Monica

What makes an animal refuge a sanctuary? from Wikipedia: A sanctuary, in its original meaning, is a sacred place, such as a shrine. By the use of such places as a safe haven, by extension the term has come to … Continue reading →

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Sounds of a Bull Moose in Heat

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Monica

Just in case you have ever wondered what a bull moose in heat sounds like, here he is. A strange and unusual sound. This is the same moose you can see in the photos in Family (Moose) Portrait and battling … Continue reading →

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Spring in Yellowstone

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Monica

Couldn’t leave out Yellowstone!

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Calls of the Tree Swallows, Sandhill Cranes, and Geese

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Monica

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:

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Grand Tetons in the Spring

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Monica

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

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