Category Archives: Nature

Meditations on an elk hunt

Posted on November 13, 2011 by

Yesterday I went on my first hunting expedition. Don’t worry – nothing was killed! We just drove around a lot, walked around a little, and failed to shoot an elk. Since I’ve started eating meat again (infrequently, strictly game or … Continue reading →

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Walking in an autumn wonderland

Posted on November 5, 2011 by

Today was the first *real* snow  (what we had before didn’t count). I spent the day making applesauce, then walked to the post office (the driveway is impassable for my little truck). The apples get more done clockwise from left. … Continue reading →

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I love autumn light

Posted on November 5, 2011 by

A week or so ago I looked outside and saw this. It was warm and sunny with clouds rolling in from the south (I believe it was still t-shirt weather at that time). Things change fast; today was surprisingly warm, … Continue reading →

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Es Schneit

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

Today the first snow fell. I woke to darkness and chilly rain; by the time it was fully light outside, it was snowing. Winter has come, and I need a 4WD vehicle.

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Weekend

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

This past weekend was intense on a number of levels. I worked harder than I have in quite some time and went on a few great hikes, as well as eating my weight in expensive cheese and cake. Here are … Continue reading →

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Owl

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

Today when I was walking with Ayla, I found a dead owl by the highway. As you may have guessed, there’s a lot of roadkill here, mostly skunks, a few raccoons, coyotes, deer and the occasional cat. This was the … Continue reading →

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Fall

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

A week ago, fall arrived. Mornings in the high desert are always cool, but last Thursday dawned chilly and damp. Last Friday, we harvested in the cold and wet, and I was freezing all day. We had soup and warm … Continue reading →

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Golden Light

Posted on September 14, 2011 by
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Landscape

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Ser Marmot

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

This little guy was trying to get back to his burrow, which was disrupted in the search for an elusive septic tank. I pet him; his coat was silky soft.

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