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Tag Archives: black bear
Toward the Long Sleep
Rambling ever onward toward the long sleep known by hibernators in the northern countryside, I am grateful for continued wakefulness, appreciating the days and hours as we have them. Grateful, giving thanks, even, for good health, for family, friends, wild … Continue reading
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Tagged black bear, gratefulness, hibernation, long sleep, nature, poetry, stewardship, Thanksgiving, writing
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My Life in the Understory
I’m pleased to say that the yellow lady’s slipper featured in a recent RR post connected with Bill Ragosta, a Pennsylvania conservation officer and excellent photographer of outdoor subjects. I had no problem in disclosing the location of the yellow … Continue reading
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Tagged black bear, bracts, bunchberry, diversity of life, Keeney Swamp, sixth extinction, understory, wild orchids, wildness, Yellow Lady's-Slipper
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Genesee Trailwalker, Part 2
Again, the great philosopher Lao Tzu had set the tone for my rambling. This time it was put forth in these words from the original Taoist: “A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” January continued to be … Continue reading