Tag Archives: nature

Wolf Hunting Begins

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Monica

The hunting of wolves begins shortly in the states of Montana, Idaho, and – possibly – Wyoming.  Now that we have taught wolves it’s finally OK to approach and be curious about humans, we are going to kill them.  Nice … Continue reading →

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Make Way for Baby

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Monica

The snow was so deep in places, the buffalo traveled on the road a lot.

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Surely Blue

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Monica

Mountain Bluebird Where sky meets mountain in tones of blue shy songbird cloaked impossibly in cerulean flits to the yellow green willow Surely Blue  Strong but soft rich but subdued quietly sure not cobalt not royal not baby but bluebird … Continue reading →

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Honk If You’re a Goose

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Monica

Honk If You’re A Goose Mama lays eggs by the lap pool chlorinated wetland sanctuary Pop patrols the parking lot stands with the security guard hisses at swimmers flies by and honks a greeting after goslings hatch. Canada geese

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Hawaii

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Monica

Brain Waves  Sweet scents of fecund foliage weave sinuous patterns soft-shaded aroma snakes gracefully into the ancient brain

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White Pelicans on the Yellowstone River

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Monica

Perfect Timing  Harmony, technique beauty, grace – Team Pelican captures fishing gold

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Earth Eon

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Monica

Wings of Butterflies  Into the bodies of birds into the wings of butterflies into amphibian membranes into water that should be life-sustaining leaches our chemical legacy fruit of our need for perfection for the manicured landscape fruit of our impatience … Continue reading →

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Close Approach

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Monica

Close Approach Red moon sinking through layered clouds moonlings watch in wonder                           moonset early a.m. March 19  

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Lost Canyon

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Monica

Lost Canyon Old pathways through canyon bottom erased by wind and sand overgrown by time’s twisting brambles dry stream bed empty of human prints lost canyon winds its way into the past heart of youth  

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Canyonlands

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Monica

Subdued Blue Subdued blue sky ponders a change from winter to new spring Ode to Edward Abbey (5) Spirit hovers over lonely canyons in dearly beloved country

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