Category Archives: Nature
Wet & Dry Wisdom For the Novice Canoer
I recently ran across my list of “personal lessons-learned the hard way” after my first canoe trip down the South Branch of the Potomac with a local volunteer water conservancy organization. Although the trip occurred a few years ago, I … Continue reading
Posted in Birdwatching, Hiking, Lifestyle, Nature, Rivers travel, Uncategorized, West VIrginia
Tagged advice, canoes, humor, kayaks, rivers
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What’s Beneath Our Feet?
A tale of hiking in the Rockies. Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Lifestyle, Mountains & glaciers, Nature, Opinion, Uncategorized
Tagged lifestyle, nature
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The “Feel” of Quiet
Sunday morning. A clear sky. Not humid yet and an ever so slight breeze. It “feels” like a quiet morning here in the mountains. “Feels” like quiet? Yes, feels. True, the usual cacophony of birds is absent. They’ve finished their territorial calling … Continue reading
A Day at the Nature Center
As I mentioned in the About Me section, I’m currently taking courses to get certified as a WV Master Naturalist. In the past weeks I’ve stroked a black snake, gone birdwatching, grubbed in wet soil (mud), and made some pretty … Continue reading
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The View From Wetumpka Hill 