Me either. She’s still my favorite model, although once again I was looking the wrong way when the best photo opportunity of the day presented itself. I had her on a 20-foot lead, which allows her to do whatever she wants as long as she’s within 20 feet of me — it’s part of herContinue reading “Can’t get enough of my dog?”
Category Archives: natural resources
No, she’s happy, really
See that hint of a smile? She and five of her friends are being relocated to a nice place where they won’t disturb farmland or farmers anymore. Unfortunately, she must have injured herself on the cage. Poor thing. Stew has done that before. 4 p.m. update: Oh dear. I’m sorry to report that she diedContinue reading “No, she’s happy, really”
Nature shots
Snowy River Flight of the eagles Snow Dog
Cows are bad for the environment
The New York Times says: “Consider these numbers. Global livestock grazing and feed production use ’30 percent of the land surface of the planet.’ Livestock — which consume more food than they yield — also compete directly with humans for water. And the drive to expand grazing land destroys more biologically sensitive terrain, rain forestsContinue reading “Cows are bad for the environment”
Unfestive
I have no explanation for it, but I am feeling decidedly not festive this week. Maybe it’s because I’ve already got everything I ever wanted, and have spent huge amounts of money this year, so I’m not as psyched about gift giving and receiving as usual. Unlike Rob, who happily made a list and actuallyContinue reading “Unfestive”
Fish gotta swim
Funny story. I was on the road Friday, thinking about how my job is finally coming together. After 6 whole weeks, I actually felt like I knew what I was doing. And then I realized I forgot my camera. Good thing I was able to borrow one, so I could capture fantastic shots like thisContinue reading “Fish gotta swim”
Flood schmud
The TV reports this morning would have you believing life was canceled as residents everywhere sandbagged their homes and waited for rescue boats. I should specify local reports…the Today Show had me feeling incredibly out of step with America, as I no longer get to vote at a polling place. I voted by mail twoContinue reading “Flood schmud”
Effects of the drought
That’s a dude standing in the middle of the river. Where those leaves in the center are…that’s supposed to be a creek. This is the same river that flooded in Oct. 2003.