Tag Archives: nature

Elixir of Ornery Moose

Posted on January 22, 2018 by

October 2016 It’s rifle hunting season in the Colorado mountains.  We – that includes dogs – wear orange clothing and patrol our mountain property, hoping to protect our moose, deer, elk, and bear.  Two weeks ago, during moose archery and … Continue reading →

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Bright Moon Wandering – New Poetry Book

Posted on June 23, 2016 by

I have a new book of poetry – Bright Moon WanderingI would be very happy if you took a look and gave me your thoughts!

Posted in Birds, blogging, books, Dogs, earth, ecology, humor, moon, moose, music, Nature, planets, Poems, politics, solar system, wilderness, wolves, Yellowstone | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Sometimes Rescuers Need Rescuing

Posted on February 23, 2016 by

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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Happy Snowbow to You (What?)

Posted on January 14, 2016 by

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

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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Elusive and Unmistakeable…

Posted on April 18, 2015 by

Goldfinch!     It must be spring!

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Albatross Sing and Dance

Posted on April 9, 2015 by

Courtesy of the always-amazing Cornell Lab of Ornithology comes this video of albatross singing and dancing.  Seeing is believing! Does this sound a little like whale song?

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Sweet New Year Wishes

Posted on December 28, 2014 by

To my special and talented fellow bloggers, wishes for a sweet 2015, with fine foodclear skies   treasures large and small free flight an open road wild vistastime with loved onesand a happy heart

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Gray Wolf Protection/ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Extends Comment Period

Posted on March 14, 2014 by

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is the federal agency charged with administering the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on land. wikipedia/Endangered Species Act  The ESA was enacted by Congress in 1973 and has been called “the Magna Carta” of … Continue reading →

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Wolves Give Life

Posted on February 19, 2014 by

This gorgeous video comes courtesy of Shelley Coldiron, executive director of W.O.L.F.,  and Amelia Curzon, who blogs at Mungai and the Goa Constrictor  The video explores the ways in which wolves are regenerating the ecosystem in Yellowstone National Park and … Continue reading →

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