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Until Next Winter
Bird migration is the one truly unifying phenomenon in the world… ~Scott Weidensaul Having been stuck in the Piedmont the last two weeks with other priorities, I imagine the Snow Geese have left their winter home at Pocosin Lakes NWR and started their long journey north. The Tundra Swans have probably started as well, but… Read more
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Pungo Reflections – Sky
The sky is that beautiful old parchment in which the sun and moon keep their diary. ~ Alfred Kreymborg One of my favorite things about eastern North Carolina is the big sky (maybe that’s why I like Montana so much as well). And I have seen some wonderful big skies at Pungo this year, especially… Read more
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Pungo Reflections – Forest
Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares that will not withdraw from us. We need hours of aimless wandering…observing the mysterious world of ants and the canopy of treetops. ~Maya Angelou It was certainly too cold for ants on my last trip, but not for enjoying the treetops. On my trips with clients… Read more
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Spaces Remain for Yellowstone in June…Join me for an unforgettable experience in Yellowstone. Details on my Trips page. Read more
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Pungo Reflections – Water
Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, drink the wild air. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Due to a crazy schedule at home this month, my last refuge tour of this winter waterfowl season was the first weekend of February. I had a great group of three clients that all had experience with our national wildlife… Read more
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Yellowstone in June!
Join me for an unforgettable experience in the world’s first national park, Yellowstone! I am offering two trips this summer – both in June. One includes an extra night in the park’s Northern Range plus an overnight to Grand Teton National Park. Both trips offer small group (4 to 6 participants) field experiences. We will… Read more
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Ice Capades
Ice is an interesting subject for contemplation. ~Henry David Thoreau Weather changes quickly this time of year. When venturing out, we need to be prepared. Imagine if you live out in it all winter. While snow is relatively rare in our eastern wildlife refuges, ice is common. A sudden drop in temperature on a still… Read more
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The Show
Watching huge flocks of Snow Geese swirl down from the sky, amid a cacophony of honking, is a little like standing inside a snow globe. ~Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/snow_goose/lifehistory When I saw this quote, I said, yup, they nailed it. On almost any day from mid-December through early February, you have a good chance… Read more
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The View From Up There
…for many of us the world would be a poorer place without bears. We keep bears because they are a part of nature and because of what they do for the human mind, body, and soul. ~Steve Herrero I have seen several bears in trees this winter, even a couple with my groups, which is… Read more
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Season of the Swan
…this harsh sound softened and modulated by distance, and issuing from the immense void above, assumes a supernatural character of tone and impression, that excites, the first time heard, a strangely peculiar feeling. ~Dr. Sharpless, 1844, on the sound made by Tundra Swans during flight It is a magical sound, that first haunting note of… Read more
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