Author Archives: Monica

Search Engine Poetry

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Monica

Bluebee, poet and photographer extraordinaire, has invited us to participate in her Search Engine* Poetry Challenge Here’s my entry: In Praise of Sweet Poems Praising sweet poems quirky sweet poems i like u poems pick up dog poop poems true … Continue reading →

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Family (Moose) Portrait

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Monica

I believe this bullish fellow is the winner of the battle in Moose Battle Gently

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Moose Battle Gently

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Monica

Here are the promised moose pictures and a video.

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How Beastly Humane

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Monica

It’s time to recognize that we are the “beasts” and that the word “inhumane” has no meaning.  Humans invented and perfected cruelty and are about to demonstrate their humanity once again.  In this case, it’s in Wyoming, U.S.A., where hunting … Continue reading →

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Canada, Oh Canada

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Monica
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Fly-By or…?

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Monica

Fly-By (or) Mars at 38,000 Feet? Red soil channels of indeterminate origin obscure signs of intelligent life

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More from Yellowstone

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Monica

Here are some more pictures from Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons: The Deluge Swan Lake the day we arrived, and the last time we saw blue sky.                                                                 This is the largest bear print I have ever seen.  Further down the … Continue reading →

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I’m Bigger Than You Are

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Monica

A Most Interesting Game It was a wet, wet week in Yellowstone.  Probably a good thing, and it didn’t keep us off the trails.  Torrential downpours, late spring snow melt, and new snow combined to turn the trails into lakes … Continue reading →

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Off to Yellowstone!

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Monica

MELODY OF THE FIREHOLE RIVER Urgent green insistent gold-brown fullness of spring water plays its deep-toned melody in a fast, loud, on-rushing rumble more dramatic than the quiet contemplative alto the higher-pitched gurgle of summer’s gentle blue.

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Beau reads Tolkien

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Monica

  Here is Beau reading Tolkien – what, again?  The light has to be just right, and he has to be comfortable to read epic poetry.

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