Wildlife Eyes

July 22, 2019 It’s that perfect time of evening, when the sun has just dropped behind the horizon and the darkness is settling in. I’m in...

June 30, 2019 It just happened 10 minutes ago- but my heart is still in a flurry. The feeling of pure excitement, followed by amazement,...

June 23, 2019 Another long work week is over. It’s been that way for a while now. As a naturalist you always know it's summer, even...

May 27, 2019 I’ve been trying to do my part for the planet ● By ensuring my kitchen waste doesn’t get taken for granted ● Chop, chop with...

May 19, 2019 I started writing this poem during a walk several weeks back. April was National Poetry Month, so I made it a goal of mine...

May 7, 2019 Up and down and up and down we went, steadily making our way through the forest. Today’s weather marked the first day for...

April 29, 2019 I have an Aunt I was out of touch with until recently. Through my teens to early adulthood we were strangers to one...

April 22, 2019 Today is Earth Day- way to go mother-nature! Being employed as a naturalist, this day is a great way to connect the public...

April 8, 2019 Something worth noting about today’s outing was the abundance of Western Trillium (Trillium ovatum). There were dozens of...

April 5, 2019 Out for another walk, unfortunately without my sidekick this time. It’s been cloudy all day, with the rain coming and...

March 25, 2019 It’s one of those days. Those afternoons when I just want to turn my brain off. To go on a small adventure with my dog and...

March 11, 2019 In the farmers field a bald eagle flies by low, it’s chest almost touching the muddy slough water. Off to our right a...

March 10, 2019 I left work early, which very rarely happens. I took it as a sign that I should fully enjoy the rest of the sunny day...

March 5, 2019 Today we ventured down a familiar path, one we’ve visited many times before. Through all the seasons and all times of day...

February 17, 2019 Here we are again. It’s our second time to this wild retreat, to celebrate the excitement of winter. The gracious...

February 7, 2019 This small amphibian fellah was sitting on the side• when my big boots scuffled by it didn’t try to hop or hide• I...

February 4th, 2019 I’m wearing my shin-high green rubber boots, with my fox-socks pulled up to my knees. My pant legs stuffed haphazardly...

January 31st, 2019 A poem: My morning did not start exactly as planned ● It began with discovering something my colleague had canned ●...

January 29th, 2019 My sister arrived last night, such a special treat. Our schedules lined-up so it worked out well. It’s a Tuesday in...

January 25th, 2019 I’ve finished work and decide to set out on the trail once more. Again, I’m serenated by winter bird-song. Familiar...

January 20th, 2019 [quietly recorded in-the-moment] Throughout my life I have felt extraordinarily privileged, having as many natural...