October Moon

On December 7, 2018November 26, 2018 By Mike and Christy9 Comments

A quick look back to the October moon. Leaves still gold on the cottonwoods as the moon lights up the mountain sky.

Have a great weekend and enjoy some time outside.

We are responsible for protecting what is left

On November 1, 2018November 2, 2018 By Mike and Christy3 Comments

http://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-07183-6

The article above shows that 70% of the remaining wild lands in the world are contained in just five countries. Those of us who live in any of those five countries need to take action in any way we can to help protect those remaining wild lands. Life depends on it.

The Center for Large Landscape Conservation, the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, Wildlands Network, and the Half Earth Project are just a handful of organizations working to preserve what is left of the wonderful planet. Please consider supporting any organizaiton you find in your country that is working to support conservation of wildlands.

Feast for the eyes

On October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 By Mike and Christy24 Comments

The World Wildlife Fund just released their living planet report for 2018. Up front it seems it seem the report could well be titled the dying planet instead of the living planet report given the summary states “On average, we’ve seen an astonishing 60% decline in the size of populations of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians in just over 40 years, according to WWF’s Living Planet Report 2018. The top threats to species identified in the report link directly to human activities, including habitat loss and degradation and the excessive use of wildlife such as overfishing and overhunting.”

You can read the full report here.

or here

https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/living-planet-report-2018

Please pass along the report to all who care and even those that may not.

Photo: Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, 2018.

When the wind blows

On October 29, 2018October 15, 2018 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

When the wind blows
Mountains stand still
Soft clouds speed by

GTNP

Red Bellied Marmot

On October 21, 2018October 5, 2018 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

Enjoying a bit of sunshine after a few cold fall days.

Tansitions

On October 20, 2018October 5, 2018 By Mike and Christy5 Comments

Sometimes abrupt and sometimes gradual, change is something we can count on, and it sure is good to have something we can count on.

Layers

On October 14, 2018October 15, 2018 By Mike and Christy2 Comments

Layers of color in a layered land. Northern Colorado near the Wyoming Border.

Medicine Bow

On October 6, 2018October 6, 2018 By Mike and Christy4 Comments

Looking up towards Medicine Bow Peak in the Snowy Range on a blustery, and blustery might be an understatement, fall afternoon. Medicine Bow National Forest, WY.