January 2010

Waiting Up for the Wolf Moon

January 30, 2010 Moon

The ideal time to photograph a Wolf Moon is at moonrise, along the horizon, when the illusion of size will be greatest. At moonrise yesterday, we were socked in with drizzle, clouds and brume. Even though I missed the classic horizon shot, I still wanted a glimpse and capture of this Wolf — a near-full [...]

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Helping Humans and Non-Humans in Haiti

January 16, 2010 Disasters

Years ago, Hugh and I trained with EARS — Emergency Animal Rescue Service — part of United Animal Nations (UAN). The training prepared us to deploy in the event of natural disaster. That’s my disclaimer, there’s a slight conflict of interest in linking out to an organization of which I’m a part. But it’s one [...]

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Nature News – Bay Area and Beyond

January 15, 2010 Birds

Friday roundup of nature and environmental stories — and a related Flickr fave. Many thanks to David Ian Roberts for licensing this photo of an Arctic Tern under Creative Commons. Photo by David Ian Roberts – Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirpics/ / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) From National Geographic, mini transmitters now show that the Arctic Tern has the [...]

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Songbird the Impaler

January 12, 2010 Perching Birds

Imagine you’re a songbird . . . but nature has mandated you dine like a raptor. What are you to do with those gentle little feet that should be talons? You develop a workaround. That’s what this little bird has done. I saw him in my periphery and noted the bright white breast and the [...]

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Stormy Beach People

January 11, 2010 California

I’m a perfect fit with Northern California, loving the storm-whipped ocean as I do. From the shoreline, that is. Keeping my eye on that 7th wave. Wrapped in layers. Wishing I could still operate my camera while wearing gloves. Keeping the UV filter on for the saline mist. Loving every second of this El-Niño-driven swell. [...]

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Videos: Changing Our Cultural Views of Pigeons

January 8, 2010 Doves & Pigeons

This video is about people who’ve cared enough for pigeons to effect positive, cultural change on their behalf. There are humane ways for humans to cohabit with urban pigeons.

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The Rare Dunlop Tree

January 6, 2010 Objectification

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Lessons of the Totem Animals

January 2, 2010 Philosophically Speaking

Years ago, I found a book on animal totems — after pulling an all-nighter with a Navajo friend who clued us in to the shamanistic roots of animal guides and animal medicine. In this Native American spiritual tradition, we each have nine totem animals who walk with us on this life path. They appear when [...]

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