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Two Hikes, Terlingua

Posted on January 14, 2023 by rivertoprambles

For this second post of my Big Bend National Park series, all photos are by Brent Franklin or Alyssa Franklin and accepted here with thanks. It’s been said that to really know the world of your environment, you’ve first got … Continue reading →

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Islands of the Sky (Big Bend)

Posted on January 6, 2023 by rivertoprambles

The Chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park have been described as “sky islands surrounded by desert.” I’ve had an opportunity to delve into those remote volcanic isles, to note their varying temperatures and moisture levels, from the Rio Grande, … Continue reading →

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The Cedar Run Experience, Part 5

Posted on September 17, 2013 by rivertoprambles

I took a short break at Cedar Run, adding a small piece of the stream to my long-range goal of fly-fishing its entire length.  I went fishing, though, only after a full day of meeting with the Slate Run Sportsmen’s … Continue reading →

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Snow Walking

Posted on December 27, 2012 by rivertoprambles

It’s been a while since we’ve had good snow in these parts. Several inches had accumulated before Christmas Eve, and my son and I trekked then over the snowy hill to meet with family celebrants as we’ve done for many … Continue reading →

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Native Pine Tomorrow

Posted on December 13, 2012 by rivertoprambles

“For five Decembers I’ve been lured/ to the grove of evergreens/ sown too thickly in a careless/ planting by inhabitants before me…” White pine (Pinus strobus) is a native pine tree in this region, and these stately evergreens once commanded a position … Continue reading →

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Owl Talk

Posted on September 8, 2012 by rivertoprambles

Last night I dreamt of owls. I was in a large room with a group of hikers following a difficult walk. One of the guys had captured a screech owl and was stuffing it, alive, with marshmallows, the tiny colored ones that you … Continue reading →

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The Slate Run Odyssey, Part 4

Posted on November 19, 2011 by rivertoprambles

Beyond the Crooked Tree I found a couple of rock-lined pools with dripping sides. The Rock Pool struck me as a favorite stop between the Mowry Pool and the Two-Mile Hole, but despite some careful casting there, the trout weren’t … Continue reading →

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