Marathon Milestone: Yes I’m my Father’s Daughter
Last Saturday, I stepped up for the first time to the starting line of a full marathon…
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The Prairie Chicken House Then & Now: Of Dreams, Creativity & A Lost Landscape
“When designing the prairie house, I chose a 2 acre site east of Norman where no other…
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Holing Up: Of Kingfishers, Cliff Dwellers & Feeling Snug
(Note: This photo of a kingfisher chick about to fledge from a hole I watched for the nesting…
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Return to Bandelier National Monument: Coming Full Circle
Written August 20, 2015 Carla, Abigail and I hiked the trails to cliff dwellings and followed Frijoles…
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birds | butterflies | Nature
The Butterfly Man of Santa Fe: Randall Davey Audubon Center
I met Steve Cary on August 19. It happened like this. I had decided to check out…
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The “Right” Campsite: Arrival at Bandelier National Monument
Ahhh. I’m here. Campsite 25. Juniper Campground in Bandelier National Monument. It’s 7 pm. The camper’s popped…
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New Mexico: I’ve Fallen for Adobe & Turquoise
New Mexico. Adobe. Turquoise. Towering thunderclouds stretching like bison to the far horizon. Land of Enchantment. I…
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Sniffing Ancient Ponderosa Pines: Nature’s Cookie Bakery
A few days ago, my niece Becca fell under the fragrance spell of giant, red-gold ponderosa pines along…
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Nature | Philosophy | wildlife
Alpine Relations in the Wallowas: Where do People Fit?
Ride the tramway to the top of Mt Howard in the Wallowa Mountains. Step out into the…
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New Name: Same bird? Same person?
In the ornithological world, bird names change often. To the horror of baseball and bird fans alike, taxonomists…
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