I Gave a Coyote the Yips!: Being alert counts, whether crossing a four-lane avenue or hiking in wilderness. I didn’t set out to learn about coyotes on this dreary November afternoon. But by paying attention … Continue Reading →
Willow Bark – Using Ancient Aspirin
Before there was medicine, there was “wilderness medicine”… – Buck Tilton, Wilderness First Responder: How to Recognize, Treat, and Prevent Emergencies in the Backcountry, Globe Pequot, 2004 … Continue Reading →
Mysteries on the Beach (Part 2)
In part 1, our intrepid group of trackers deciphered signs left by a Harbor seal that hauled-out on the beach for several hours. As our group moves south, … Continue Reading →
See Sheep, Eat Sheep, Expense Sheep!
For a few years I managed a software development team in Siberia. Yes, Siberia! I spent most of my time in California, but occasionally traveled to the office in … Continue Reading →
Mysteries on the Beach (Part 1)
For some, Sundays are about watching football. They plant themselves on the couch in front of the TV with a bowl of salty snacks; Cheering their favorite team while munching … Continue Reading →
Off the Map Adventure – The Sandstone Caves
An obscure mark on a hundred-year-old map leads to an off-trail adventure… I want to share an adventure with you. It starts with my friend, Kurt. I first … Continue Reading →
New World’s Tallest Tree?
Where I live, Redwoods reign supreme. The ancient giants eclipse the sun, keeping the forests below in perpetual shade. For more than 200 million years they have loomed … Continue Reading →
2014 Retrospective
Welcome to 2015! A blank calendar is full of possibilities! Do you have any big plans for 2015? Have you made any resolutions? Set any goals? For 2015, I … Continue Reading →
Holiday Fire by Friction
Just before the holidays I attended a bird sit at a community supported farm. Afterwards was a pot-luck dinner and lecture by author Jon Young. Jon’s book, What the Robin … Continue Reading →
To See More Wildlife, Learn Bird Language
Collision Course The deer came crashing through the underbrush heading straight for me. I was rooted in place not by fear; I just didn’t know what else to do. They … Continue Reading →
An Air Disaster and Historical Hike
British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines Flight 304 departed Honolulu bound for San Francisco. It was October 28, 1953. And as the DC-6 climbed into the night it immediately encountered problems. … Continue Reading →