MEMORIAL DAY IN THE USA
Memorial Day was begun as a time to reflect upon and honor the memory of military service personnel who have died in service, whether in …
IN PRAISE (?) OF BLOOD SUCKING INSECTS
Spring is a wonderful season in the natural year. Birds are building nests and hatching eggs, mammals are giving birth and raising young, and the …
REQUIEM FOR A BARN SWALLOW
Musings on life and death in the natural world can become commentary on that much broader universal theme. Hopefully these thoughts will not inspire melancholy …
THE MEDITATIVE JOYS OF OUTDOOR CHORES
Those of us who live in rural places often seem to have an almost unlimited list of chores that need to be completed, both indoors …
A MAY DAY REFLECTION ON SPRING
As winter gives way to spring, a run of several warm sunny days with temperatures in the high 70’s to over 80 can give people …
THE JOYS OF A SPORTING SHOW
Are you looking for the latest equipment for your outdoor activity? Perhaps you are in search of a great deal on someone’s gently used item? …
SEARCHING FOR THE EAGLES
There is a nearby body of water that has a section that does not completely freeze in winter due to an incoming stream. Many fish …
SCOUTING OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY LOCATIONS
Outdoor photographers today have many tools at their disposal to learn about potential locations to shoot photographs. Some of those tools are very traditional while …
THE SEASON HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED
“It’s a little chilly, there’s a bit of fresh snow on the ground.” Often that is the way we talk about spring as it shakes …
SPRING EMERGING
The precipitation can’t decide if it wants to be snow or rain. There are new bird songs in the air, we might call them “courting …
CAMARADERIE
What would possess a man to hike through the snow, pulling a sled with several days worth of gear and provisions, only to end up …
WHERE IS HOME?
Where is home? That seems like such a simple question to answer. Most people would say something like “My address is …”, or maybe “Home …