Category Archives: wilderness

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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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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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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Witch Hunt/Religious Crusade: The Wolf Hunt Intensifies

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Monica

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 →

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Oh, You Planet Earth!/Earth Day 2013

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Monica

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 →

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Talking to Animals/Amen

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Monica

Here’s a quote from a beautiful WordPress post by Traveling Thane Furrows: If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them, and … Continue reading →

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Captured!

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Monica

Capture Me, Poetry Capture me, Poetry, and don’t let go!  Sneak up beside me at the symphony* Track me down trails in Yellowstone Seize me when least expected  Shadow me by sunlight Encircle me by moonlight Overcome me by starlight … Continue reading →

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