CURRENT THOUGHTS…
"We need to get in the face of the destroyers...to force people to sit up and take notice...our political, economic and cultural systems are laying waste to the entire planet." -Captain Paul Watson (Head of the Sea Shepard Conservation Society)
Nature and the Outdoors Archive
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A Weekend Visit to Dinosaur National Monument and Surrounding Area
Posted on July 18, 2016 | No CommentsIt took me a while to come up with the uninspiring title to this trip review, but it is exactly what it is. I have wanted to see the Dinosaur area for many years, and my wife was just a little girl the last time... -
The Undeserved Hatred For Coyotes
Posted on May 24, 2016 | No CommentsHave you ever known someone who is prejudiced, having a misplaced hatred for a type of person because of their gender, religious views, ethnicity, or sexual preference? Some people even have that same immaturity when it comes to nature. It’s always important to understand the... -
Goose Family
Posted on May 17, 2016 | No CommentsAround the 1st of April a mating pair of Canadian geese built a nest in one of the large planters at one of my buildings. Over the next few days the female laid six eggs. By law you cannot disturb nesting geese, so we put... -
Federal Lands & Citizen Perceptions
Posted on April 2, 2016 | No CommentsI get so tired of delusional people bitching about Federal lands and using the Constitution as some sort of defense for their opinions. Some people in this country do not understand the relationship between the Federal Government and lands managed by the Federal Government. The... -
Keep Science In Politics
Posted on March 13, 2016 | No CommentsThe only source of information that should be used to legislate environmental policy (such as clean air and water standards, and the Endangered Species Act) is SCIENCE. Any politician saying otherwise is simply ignorant of facts and not wise enough to be in a position... -
American Insurgents
Posted on February 14, 2016 | No CommentsThere is a disturbing movement going on in the United States today. Its protagonists and promoters use words like “freedom,” “rights,” and the “Constitution” to give their cause a righteous tone, but all of that talk is little more than ignorance at the least and... -
Coal: The Going Backwards Fuel
Posted on January 21, 2016 | No CommentsI saw this sticker on a car today: More like: Anyone promoting fossil fuels these days is just ignorant of health and science, and hopelessly romantic about the past. Times weren’t better. We were just stupider. Nice to see some people in the 21st century... -
Indian Peaks Wilderness Hike: Crater Lake & Mirror Lake
Posted on December 26, 2015 | No CommentsEasily one of the best hikes I’ve done in Colorado. No mountain was climbed, but the company was good, and the route offered a little bit of everything. . It was a fantastic hike. If you have a full day to spare, are in excellent... -
When Trees Are Better Than Humans
Posted on July 23, 2015 | No CommentsI’m an unapologetic tree-hugger (metal head, not hippie), but that doesn’t mean I don’t approve of harvesting trees. Where I have a problem is clear cutting. Like the once beautiful tree-covered mountain behind my neighborhood. The asshole who owns the side of that mountain is... -
Not Your Usual Photogenic Creatures
Posted on May 31, 2015 | No CommentsI sort of have a goal to take a decent photograph of every wild, land-dwelling animal on the planet. Maybe not every bird, insect, and assorted creepy crawly -as that would take too long (frankly, not every such creature inspires me), but certainly some of...