Author Archives: Monica

Come to the Fire

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Monica

Come by the Fire Ancient ways, bygone days working together without a word mutual need clearly heard. Your speed, my bow bring our prey down so food for many, wolves and men sustenance shared, time and again. Over the years … Continue reading →

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One More Face — Lily, Puppy Mill Rescue

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Monica

This is Lily, and here is her story. Puppy Mills Cruelty thrives in dark places smelling foul in confined spaces secrets kept with our consent living creatures we do torment. Through the mill they’re forced each day crushing and grinding … Continue reading →

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Sometimes Rescuers Need Rescuing

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Monica

I’m posting a communication from Ellicott Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.  It includes before and shortly-after pictures of an owl being rehabilitated after hitting a window at high speed. Ellicott is an all-volunteer non-profit 501(c)(3) organization rescuing birds and other wildlife since … Continue reading →

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Dying for Java

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Monica

Keurig cups make a pretty chain circling the globe ten times, and again Drink your fill, enjoy your brew, marine mammals just have more to chew Don’t think twice ‘cause soon we’ll find We’re all made of plastic – the … Continue reading →

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January Planetary Quintets

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Monica

Quintet in Moon Rising Jupiter, Saturn, Venus and Mars cavort early morning with fading stars play with moon rising a bright quintet her part’s the biggest, most brilliant yet First among equals, she anchors the arc, modulates phase in the … Continue reading →

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Happy Snowbow to You (What?)

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Monica

Snowbow or snow bow? It’s so rare, nobody (no body?) knows how to spell it.  I’ve been in lots of snow and seen lots of sunrises (sun rises?), and have never seen one before.  A Happy New Year surprise.

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WELCOMING 2016

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Monica

Sun sets on the passing year cycle of life recurring hopes for tomorrow we hold dear twenty sixteen is stirring HAPPY NEW YEAR, dear Bloggers!! photo courtesy of Nick C.

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Dead Tree Breathing

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Monica

Sound of Dead Tree Breathing Wind-driven bellows empty and fill cavity vibrates with rasping breath wistful music of standing death On the DeLacy Creek trail to Shoshone Lake in Yellowstone National Park, we heard this tree filling its tree lungs.  … Continue reading →

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A Different Kind of Space Shot

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Monica

from The Washington Post, September 8, 2015, by Rachel Feltman After three years maturing in space, Ardbeg Distillery’s malt whiskey has returned to earth.  The BBC reports significant differences in taste between earth whiskey and the International Space Station’s aged … Continue reading →

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Highlights of Yellowstone in August, front and backcountry

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Monica

Lone Star Geyser erupting just as we approached having a warm bath in Shoshone Creek near a hot spring seeing Shoshone Lake, one of my favorite places on earth, from many perspectives and in many different lights, and waking up … Continue reading →

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