birds | Nature | Philosophy | poetry
“A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever”
So begins the first lines of poet John Keats long poem Endymion, an ode to the immortal love…
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birds | Nature | Philosophy | physics | skiing
Swing the Bat
Cross-country skiing offers a time for reflecting on the power of friction, and a chance for mother and son to take on hopes and dreams for 2016–if we are willing to swing the bat.
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kayaking | Nature | Philosophy
Kayaking With Stars Above & Below: Bioluminescence in Tomales Bay, California
Stars are sparking from my fingertips. I dip my hand into the night waters of Tomales Bay…
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Sunlight in a Forest: Illuminations on St Mary’s Peak
Hiking down from St Mary’s Peak that towers high on the eastern flank of the immense Selway-Bitterroot…
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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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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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birds | horses | Nature | Philosophy
Sermon from the Mount: Exploring our Kinship with Animals
I’m not much of a church goer. If I claim any religious background, it’s the Society of…
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