Exploring Nature by Sheila Newenham
As we pulled into the empty parking in the early morning sun, a red tail hawk flew by in dogged pursuit of a raven. I wonder what raven mischief raised the hawk’s ire. It’s a windy, windy day and they seem to get blown past … Continue readingA Spring Hike in Coeur d’Alene
It was a beautiful fall morning for a horseback ride in the Rocky Mountains. Rob and I had mounted our horses and were ready to go with the guide when a tardy party of four arrived. A few turkeys milled about corral while we waited … Continue readingA Bull Elk Interrupts our Ride
As the sunrise begins to diminish the darkness of night, shapes appear. I squint trying to make them out. A grizzly bear is taking his last bites of a bison carcass before the daylight, and the people scare him off. He was here yesterday morning, … Continue readingYellowstone Wolf Watching Trip
The sign at the Grand Teton National Park visitors center says that the red fox is shy, reclusive and seldom seen. Maybe in the back country that’s true, but they seem to have learned to exploit living at the campgrounds in and around the park. … Continue readingCamp Foxes