Tag Archives: wildlife

Wolf De-Listing from Endangered Species Act

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Monica

Disturbing news in the paper this morning.  Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has met in closed-door session with Western-state governors for the purpose of de-listing wolves from the Endangered Species Act and permitting them to be hunted. Populations have apparently increased … Continue reading →

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Northern Flicker, reprised/Mr. Robin

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Monica

I saw two flickers in the birdbath today, both looking quite robust. Very happy to see them.  Here is a picture of one through window and screen, not very good.  But it gives you an idea.  Bird bathers have to … Continue reading →

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Inland Dreams

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Monica

HOMEWARD BOUND Let me live in the ocean sea source of life let me ride waves and currents in perfect sureness land limbs and land rhythms long forgotten free to fly in cold clean living water singing my slow songs … Continue reading →

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Northern Flicker

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Monica

This wasn’t the poem I was going to post, but a beautiful flicker just banged into my window.  It wasn’t too bad a bang, and he flew off to the apple tree, looking somewhat stunned.  I hope he’s OK and … Continue reading →

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