One of the Usual Suspects
The Wapiti Fire of 2024 consumed over 129 thousand acres of the Sawtooth National Forest in Idaho. As the lighten created, wind driven fire progressed, my house and the entire town of Stanley were in line to be its victim. A last chance backfire was started by the firefighters of the United States Forest Service Read More…
The Apanane is a honeycreeper bird that is native to Kauai. The Apanane lives in the uppermost regions of Alakai Wilderness. It is a fast moving and elusive creature. To me, the Alakai Wilderness feels primordial and other worldly. I love travelling through it. I am fortunate the Alakai Wilderness can be part of my regular Read More…
There is not much better in life than reading a good book about a place and a subject that while real, feels mythical. One such place is Isle Royale. Isle Royale is an island located in lake Superior in Lake Michigan. I have dreamed of visiting Isle Royale since learning about as a little child. Read More…