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Off to Yellowstone!
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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Telling the Truth/Wolves in the U.S.
Here’s a link to an interesting article in The American Prospect about wolves and wolf management in the Western U.S. Everything I know indicates it’s accurate, fair, and thorough . Wolves to the Slaughter, by Christopher Ketcham Carter Niemeyer’s book … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, Defenders of Wildlife, Endangered Species Act, hunting, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks, national parks, NRDC, politics, science, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, wilderness, wildlife, wolves, Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Yellowstone
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Hello, and Good-bye
Wolf Myth: Wolves will rip humans limb from limb, if given half a chance. Wolf True Story: This happened to me, so I know it’s true. This last trip to Yellowstone, we hiked to Shoshone Lake. We take this hike … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, Defenders of Wildlife, Endangered Species Act, hunting, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks, national parks, nature, poems, poetry, politics, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, wilderness, wildlife, wolves, Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Yellowstone
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Soar Like an Eagle – more from Grebe Lake in Yellowstone
and – of course – be still like a wolf Grebe Lake Happy am I called Grebe Lake reflecting passing clouds and the hills that surround me home to many creatures happy am I Happy am I the black wolf … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska, animals, Defenders of Wildlife, Endangered Species Act, hunting, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks, national parks, nature, NRDC, poems, poetry, politics, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, wilderness, wildlife, wolves, Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Yellowstone
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Weapons of War
Weapons of War The mighty rage ready their weapons steel their hearts polish their hate Their adversaries, having nothing to polish, avoid the fray armed only with craft, skill and a survivor’s will
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Tagged Defenders of Wildlife, Endangered Species Act, hunting, national parks, poems, poetry, politics, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, wilderness, wildlife, wolves, Yellowstone
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The Coming and the Going – Wolf Shadow
The Coming Black shadow at the forest edge grows and deepens darkens to a thicker ink begins to quiver moving now into the meadow a black wolf emerges from my imagination The Going Rested, satisfied returning to the shadows satiating … Continue reading
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Tagged animal rights, Endangered Species Act, hunting, national parks, nature, NRDC, poems, wilderness, wolves, Yellowstone
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Unregistered Guests
The Best Guests Guests for the evening arrive unannounced perch quietly outside the window under the eaves gone by daybreak – no laundry to wash or meals to make – • • • • a raven feather waves a good-bye … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, national parks, nature, poems, poetry, ravens, wildlife, Yellowstone
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Yellowstone Tales – Part 3 – The Black Wolf with the Blue Face at his Kill
Manners The black wolf with the blue face dines with reserve wiping his mouth carefully with his tongue taking time to savor the flavor nervously watching for unwelcome company but retiring graciously at frequent intervals so the humans, should they … Continue reading
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Yellowstone Tales – Part 1
My Brother the Wolf* My brother the wolf sings his music under clear stars a chant I recognize but cannot name haunts me My brother the wolf hears the fear and longing in our hearts sees confusion at a glance … Continue reading
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Tagged animal rights, Endangered Species Act, Grand Tetons, hunting, national parks, NRDC, poems, poetry, politics, U.S. Department of the Interior, wilderness, wolves, Yellowstone
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Sweet Planet Poems 