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Tag Archives: energy
The Klamath Cheer
I’ve seen the Klamath River but have never had the chance to fish it (yet). I remembered it recently when the good news filtered through abominable stews of economic, political, and environmental turmoil. Four dams on northern California’s Klamath River … Continue reading
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Tagged dam removal, endangered salmon, energy, environment, FERC, fishing, good news, Klamath Falls, Klamath River, nature, river restoration, writing
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Earplugs, Turbines and Snobbery
Relative to other Octobers that I recall, this month has been drab and wet, with little change in the color of the foliage, and with few fish caught on my various ventures. Several highlights, however, come to mind and beg … Continue reading
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Tagged brown trout, earplugs, energy, environment, fishing, friendship, Kettle Creek, nature, resistance, salmon, snobbery, soapbox, social-economic class, wind turbines, writing
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Aftermath (There’s Something Funny Going On)
(1) There’s something funny going on around here, something that will probably have a happy ending once the dust has settled. For example, the guys who have gutted our old kitchen and completely renovated the beast are likely to receive … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, beavers, birthdays, energy, humor, kitchen, nature, Niagara Falls, photography, poetry, science, something funny, storms, tornado, twister
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Tilting at Turbines
I was sick of all the news saturated with senseless violence and political mayhem; I was feeling burned by the reality of drought and floods and frequently occurring “thousand year weather events” across the globe. I could not get used … Continue reading
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Tagged energy, environment, forest, hiking, NIMBY, peace, photography, Quixote, resource, society, solitude, thrush, turbines, wind power
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Landlocked(s)
I was heading to one of my favorite casting locations for big brown trout and landlocked salmon, wondering if the autumn run had kicked in following a decent rainfall. Recalling my tumble in the mountains last week, I was ready … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, brown trout, economics, energy, Finger Lakes, fishing, Hellbound Train deadstop, hope, Ithaca, landlocked salmon, music, nature, photography, politics, therapy, train
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The Upper Canyon (Experience 17)
The mid-November sun was golden, low, and mellow with the news that winter hastened its approach. If I was to walk the upper canyon comfortably this fall, if I wanted to extend the distance that I’ve fished the stream this year, … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn, caddis, canyon, energy, fly-fishing, fracking, freedom, nature, song, Spirit, The Cedar Run Experience Part 17, Time, wild trout, winter
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