national wildlife refuges

Rolling like thunder

Ok, it’s been a ridiculously long time since I’ve posted anything, much less some new content.  But I’m finally getting caught up with various writing and recording projects so it’s time to get back in the blogging game. Like everyone else, my schedule was turned upside down by Covid-19.  I work from home and I’m […]

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Spring arrives at Stillwater

Spring is taking its good old time arriving in northern Nevada, and everything seems a bit behind schedule.  I recently headed over to Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge to see how things were progressing.  The birds at the refuge were not waiting – they were in full breeding mode, which means making a lot of racket. 

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Escaping the smoke

This summer has been unbelievable in the amount of smoke, even in areas distant from the wildfires in California, Nevada, and the Pacific Northwest.  In northern Nevada, rather than the rare smoky day, a day better than “moderate” air quality was something to celebrate.  During much of July and August, the air quality never got

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Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge sign

Beneath Still Waters

Wildlife refuges are some of my favorite places.  Little pockets of wild that provide critical habitat, they are usually great places to see and hear wildlife.  On my frequent trips to northern Nevada, I try to get to Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge near Fallon on each visit. Stillwater is part of a complex of refuges

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