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I hear the news. I go into my room and close the door. I grieve alone. The grief of losing a beloved animal is not forced, it is felt. The pain I feel is real. This magnificent creature came into my life many years ago. She filled me with joy! The thrill of seeing herContinue reading “399”

Wilderness. I crave it. Solitude. I seek it. It is April and by all accounts spring. As I walk today, I’m reminded that April in Wyoming contains all the remnants of winter. It was 20 degrees this morning when I left the house. Snow still measured in feet, not inches. I am far enough awayContinue reading “Sound of Silence”

As a child my days were spent outside. Climbing trees, playing in the woods, jumping across the strategically placed stones allowing me to go from one side of the creek to the other. Nature was and has always been my happy place. Those early days were responsible for forming the bond I currently have withContinue reading “Nature – My Healing Place”

AD Williams said “When I look into the eyes of an animal, I do not see an animal. I see a living being, I see a friend. I feel a soul.” I must admit, I feel the same way. I feel very blessed when I am close enough to wildlife to look into their eyes.Continue reading “The Eyes of an Animal”

I first watched a Humpback Whale breech over 20 years ago. I cried like a little baby. They were tears of joy and the lovely memory stays with me still today. I cried when my favorite bear (399) showed up with four cubs several years ago when many wondered if she would come out ofContinue reading “Nature Makes Me Cry (in a good way)”

I’m happy anytime I see wildlife. A fox pouncing in a snow covered meadow. Sometimes with a catch, sometimes coming up empty handed. A lone wolf in search of food. The first Red Dogs of spring, learning the ropes. A moose with her newborn calf. What a joy to watch how protective she is. IContinue reading “Sensing Danger”

It is never easy to say Good-Bye. With a heavy heart I think to myself, I’m not ready to say Good-Bye. I still want to call you. I still want to see you. I still want to say “what are you doing”. You have been in my life from the day I was born. AndContinue reading “Your Last Words”

Is Seeing Believing? An answer once so obvious now has me wondering. I found myself saying “I can’t believe what I’m seeing” more than once during my Arctic Adventure. I know I am lucky to have visited this remote and pristine place. The top of our world visited by so few. It is a delicateContinue reading “Is Seeing Believing?”

I have traveled far over the past three years. All the trips have been within the states and to familiar and beloved places. What a joy to see newborn grizzlies, elk shedding their antlers, Eagles feeding their young, a Great Gray Owl in the snow and Puffins for the first time. Everyday is a newContinue reading “A New Adventure”

While in Grand Teton National Park it is quite natural to look up. To look up at the bluest of skies, to look up at the Aspen trees glistening in the sun, and of course to look up at one of the most spectacular of all mountain ranges. As an avid birder, I would likeContinue reading “Look Up”