Excerpt from This Is the American Earth by Nancy Newhall ¸ To the primal wonders no road can ever lead; they are not so won. To know them you shall leave road and roof behind; you shall go light and spare. You shall win them yourself, in sweat, sun, laughter, in dust and rain, with … Continue reading Why wilderness?
Last spring I hung a couple of pre-formed cylinders of mixed bird seed on my back fence. I wanted to see what species, if any, I could draw into a backyard featuring only grass and river rock mulch. Birds being a resourceful lot, it only took about ten days for them discover the goodies. A … Continue reading Accidental sunflowers
I’m a tornado snob. As some of you already know, I spent most of my life in Oklahoma. And if there’s anything we know about in Oklahoma, it’s tornadoes. They are a fact of life there; they happen frequently every year. Residents there learn quickly to recognize threatening weather, know when to take precautions, where … Continue reading Okies know tornadoes
I can’t think of much to say about Earth Day. It’s all been said before and is being and will be said again and again. This picture pretty well sums it all up for me. Our beautiful blue marble, the tiniest of dots in an indescribably large universe. This is our home, the only place … Continue reading It’s Earth Day 2009; wake up, people!
Compact fluorescent (CFL) light bulbs have been promoted for years as a way for consumers to “go green” in their homes. CFLs use less energy than regular incandescent bulbs, burn longer, and burn cooler — or so the hype says. If you’re one of those diligent folks who thought CFLs were an obvious, easy way … Continue reading What you may not know about CFLs
Climb because it’s there Continue reading Beaver on Longs Peak
