There is a creature which lives with such intensity, always in motion, burning itself so completely in the fire of survival that nothing is left behind—not even a trace of… Read More →
Painting with Light
They are particles in a quantum field, a wave, an excitation—a form of electromagnetic radiation. Photons are like little paint brushes, each carrying their own hue on a palette of… Read More →
Back Roads Nature–Goose Island State Park
Standing on the pier, it’s about all I can do to maintain an upright position against the wicked February wind. It’s not just wind; it’s little pellets of steady drizzle… Read More →
Pipsqueaks of the Prairie
His name was Iktomi, of the Teton Sioux. His land was the Black Hills. A Lakota medicine man, Iktomi faced the sharp January winds with only his moccasins and breechcloth,… Read More →
Gift Ideas for a Naturalist
Shopping for a naturalist is not really difficult. Anything supporting a national park or state park would be welcomed. New hiking boots or Trek poles would be helpful since the… Read More →