I am an early riser typically. Even when I sleep in, I still tend to be awake by 8-8:30. When you get up this early, you want to get the most out of each day. I am fairly self-disciplined…
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Conservation Daily Blog Challenge GNP Master Naturalist Nature Personal Photography Uncategorized
Day 26: Another Sign of the Season’s Change
Yesterday, Glacier National Park closed Going-to-the-Sun Road for the season. Sadly I didn’t visit the park much this year. I was able to spend a week there for my Master Naturalist course, and that was about it. Glacier National…
Astronomy Daily Blog Challenge Equipment Master Naturalist Nature Optics Personal Photography Science Uncategorized
Day 25: Those Northern Lights
Back at home the past couple of nights there has been a light show put on by Mother Nature that only a few have been blessed with seeing. Most people either live too far south, or surrounded by light…
Birds Conservation Daily Blog Challenge Equipment Hack Master Naturalist Nature Optics Reviews Trail Cameras Uncategorized
Day 23: Camera Trapping
I love using trail cams for capturing wildlife photos. With the camera prices becoming lower for higher quality cameras, many options are available. I mostly like to capture birds at the feeder using a small modification to the camera.…
Over the last year I have become more interested in being self-sufficient. I think the political climate has made many people start thinking this way. If you have self-reliance, you have a lot of freedom. This freedom is what…
Barefoot Daily Blog Challenge Earthing Nature Personal Science Uncategorized
Day 16: Earthing, Fact or Fiction
A long time ago I found a book about Earthing. The book by Clint Ober discusses the electric charges of humans and the Earth. In a quick summary, by going barefoot, the electrons balance between your body and the…
Conservation Daily Blog Challenge Master Naturalist Nature Personal Science Uncategorized
Day 15: Single-Use Plastic
So it was in 2019 when the whole United States became against the entire “Single-Use Plastic” thing. Straws were banned, or by request only. Plastic Shopping bags were a nickel more. I was always on board for using less…
One thing I really miss about being away from my Montana home this time of year is that all the fall colors really start to pop. The mountains have so many different colors to enjoy from the shrubs to…
If you have binoculars or a spotting scope (or even a microscope if the micro world is more your passion) and ever wanted to take a picture with your phone, you may have noticed how hard it is to…
While I have been away from home, I have checked in on a few of my cameras set up on the bird feeders. And the good news is that the Blue Jays have started to return. Last year several…
