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Sequoia National Park

Wildlife

Maple Donuts and a Bear

Who doesn’t love a bear?  Bears are cute.  We all grew up with Yogi Bear, Smokey Bear and even Teddy Bears. One of the most endearing moments of my Park Ranger career involved bears.  Walking to the visitor center one early morning, I caught sight of a baby bear clutching…

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The Joys of Telecommuting

Many years ago I attended a retreat in California.  The keynote speaker talked of finding fulfillment in your life.  On the topic of work, he said “Find work that is creative and challenging.” Such a simple phrase, but so much meaning packed into it.  I’d probably add one more addendum: …

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Wildlife

Hyperphagia

Can you imagine eating 400 Oreo cookies per day for weeks on end?  Or 25 hamburgers? That’s what it’s like to be a black bear during the month of September in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.  In order to get ready to den for the winter months, black bears must consume…

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Nederland Commuter Speed

Off I went, driving the big county van down the canyon.  Sitting high, and driving a county vehicle, I had to be much more careful than my usual drive down the canyon.  I actually ended up driving the speed limit, and being mindful of a controlled navigation of the many…

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