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Ghost Forests

Black against white. An azure blue sky above. And silent, oh so silent. When I first moved out west, I became familiar with alpine forests. Always attracted to wilderness and national parks, I started weekend sojourns to Yosemite National Park. The park teemed with activity during summers, with thousands of…

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Poop Eaters

As a pet owner, there’s something I’ve mused about for awhile. Somehow, even though I grew up with a dog, there was something I never noticed this until I adopted a dog after I already had two cats.  I would  clean the cat litter pan, and notice that miraculously, there…

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Staying Found

Where the heck was the trail? Or more importantly, where was the trailhead? When I’d decided to go on a hike around Mt. Shasta in early October, I’d thought there might be snow, but as I walked farther into the forest, the snow had become deeper. Still I didn’t worry,…

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How Low Can It Go?

Driving up Boulder Canyon, I measure the distance to Nederland by landmarks. First, there’s the turnoff to Sugarloaf Road, then Magnolia Road. Later, I hit the parking lot for Boulder Falls. Then the road steepens as I wind through the Narrows, with steep granite cliffs surrounding me. Then Castle Rock…

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