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Jellyfish

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

I took these pictures at the Monterey Bay Aquarium a couple of weeks ago.

jellyfish

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The one that got away

Friday, August 15th, 2008

No pictures on this post, just a story about an encounter with a bald eagle and the photo that didn’t get taken.

While on vacation last week, I was biking the trail along Trout Lake, hoping to get some photos of loons. That portion of the trail runs along the lake shore, with a buffer of trees of about 10 feet. The trees make for a decent blind, so the birds don’t get scared away. I had seen loons (fairly close by) along that section of trail in the past and I was hoping for a good shot. I had my camera setup with its telephoto zoom lens, ready to go in my bike’s saddle bag. At one point I did see some loons off in the distance a bit. I took a few photos, but they were a little too far away. Back on the bike I went, continuing to scan the nearby shore. Suddenly, a shadow overhead caused me to look up. There was a bald eagle swooping by, about 20 feet above me.

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The Animal Dialogues by Craig Childs

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

book cover

My favorite reads are those that let me escape. Whether I am bored in a waiting room, worried about something, or just trying to clear my head so I can sleep, books that can transport my mind to another place are worth their weight in gold. The Animal Dialogues: Uncommon Encounters in the Wild by Craig Childs is a wonderful example of such a book.

In The Animal Dialogues, the author vividly describes various encounters he has had with wildlife. The book is set up so each species has its own chapter: Bear, Coyote, Rainbow Trout, etc. Within each chapter are a few stories about different encounters with that species. And “stories” is an appropriate word to use here. The author’s vivid descriptions of these encounters read like a novel. Here’s an example from the chapter “Bear”:

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Monarchs

Friday, August 17th, 2007

Monarch Butterfly

While I was in northern Wisconsin last week there were all kinds of monarch butterflies flying about.

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Trempealeau Wildlife Refuge

Tuesday, June 5th, 2007

About two miles north of where I was camping last week, was the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge.

Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge

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Camping along the Mississippi

Saturday, June 2nd, 2007

I just returned from a camping trip, where I stayed at Perrot State Park.

Trempealeau Mountain, Perrot State Park

The park is located along the Mississippi River, about 15 miles northwest of La Crosse, Wisconsin.

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Yellowstone Lake State Park

Sunday, September 17th, 2006

Despite the threat of rain, I decided to do some exploring today and visit a park I’ve never been to before, Yellowstone Lake State Park.

Yellowstone Lake

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