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For the Wiley Coyote, Resistance is Fertile
At twilight, from my house in the sage, I hear the underdogs singing outto each other. Sometimes, I swear, it almost sounds like laughter.
Clam Digging at 8,000 Feet, A Love Letter to the Oceans of Eastern Montana
The first oceans I explored as a child were those of eastern Montana. I spent nearly three decades of my life in ancient oceans before I ever got my feet wet in a modern living ocean.
Small Wonders in Missoula’s North Hills
Missoula phlox, or Phlox missoulensis; A species named after a town named after a beloved waterway the Salish call nmesuletkʷ, roughly translated to “cold water.”
Montana Night Is Calling
I have chosen Montana as my home and embrace her seasonal night sounds, from silent snowfall on a barn roof to owls, nighthawks, and everything in between. The Montana night is calling and I must go.
Oh-Gee-My-Feet-Are-Cold Meadowlarks
Sometimes the ordinary would be broken when my mother pointed out the window and exclaimed, "Oh, look. A meadowlark!" She believed that seeing a meadowlark was a gift.
Weight of Death, Leaves As Flowers
It is February and still these branches are dressed in a flutter of leaves. Golden brown with a dark midrib and branching pinnate veins.
A Winter Solstice Vignette
The first archaeological evidence we have that points to organized observances of the winter solstice come from the Neolithic period—that era from about 12,000 to 6,500 years ago which hastened the…
Seasonal camouflage and the consequences of transitioning color phase too early
Seasonal camouflage and the consequences of transitioning color phase too early
T̓at̓áyaqn (Bitterroot Salish) ventured to the plains yearly to hunt q̓ʷiq̓ʷay (bison)
Near Čmʔomʔotúlexʷ (Place of Smokey Land) or Yellowstone National Park, in -5-degree weather, I kneeled on my freshly skinned bison hide, which provided steaming warmth beneath me.
Flock Talk: Conversing with Crows
I like to talk to the crows, though I don’t know what we’re talking about. Researching the subject, I learned that they have over 250 different calls.
A Spotted Coat of Concealment
Summer brings more than blue skies and hot days to Montana. It’s during this time of the year that white-tailed deer fawns are born.
Tortoiseshell Butterflies
It was too soon for swirls of cascading autumn leaves, and the formation of this sudden dispatch had a certain energy to it. This orange blast of color moved with purpose.
Banding Together
Harriet the Osprey knew what was coming.
If I could only put that on paper.
There is a pine needle on my kitchen table. There is a pine needle in my soul. If I could only put that on paper.
Night Songs In Autumn
As the days grow shorter and nights turn cooler, I find myself drawn outdoors at sunset.
Echoes Of Home
As I watched these mountain bluebirds, likely catching those pesky mosquitoes for their dinner, I felt a familiar comfort in their presence.
Fireweed: A Cool Glass of Hope on a Hillside of Beauty
Fireweed’s vibrant flowers provide sweet nectar to native bees, flies, butterflies, and even honeybees, if their hive is nearby.
Oak Apples? The Role of Oak Galls in Shakespeare’s Plays
Oak gall ink was the most popular ink in Europe from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. The Book of Kells from A.D. 800, the Magna Carta, and the Declaration of Independence were all written in…
Sometimes The Dog Knows Better !
My eyes slowly followed the tree down to the base when I saw that my dog was carefully pulling the berries right off the branches and swallowing them down.
The Missouri River from the Pleistocene to the Present
This amazing place has seen it all, from a giant sea to volcanoes and glaciers to today’s semi-arid desert.
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