Jellyfish
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008I took these pictures at the Monterey Bay Aquarium a couple of weeks ago.
Archive for the 'Wildlife' tag
The one that got away
Friday, August 15th, 2008No 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.
The Animal Dialogues by Craig Childs
Sunday, March 16th, 2008
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”:
Monarchs
Friday, August 17th, 2007
While I was in northern Wisconsin last week there were all kinds of monarch butterflies flying about.
Trempealeau Wildlife Refuge
Tuesday, June 5th, 2007About two miles north of where I was camping last week, was the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge.
Camping along the Mississippi
Saturday, June 2nd, 2007I just returned from a camping trip, where I stayed at Perrot State Park.
The park is located along the Mississippi River, about 15 miles northwest of La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Yellowstone Lake State Park
Sunday, September 17th, 2006Despite 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.
