Whale Magic On Maui

Whale Magic On Maui

by | Mar 18, 2026 | Nature

It’s one thing to watch a nature documentary with incredible close up images of whales frolicking in the ocean while David Attenborough intones about their majesty and splendor. It’s another thing to stand on shore and observe actual whales through binoculars. But...
My Wild Neighborhood

My Wild Neighborhood

by | Dec 3, 2025 | Nature

On any given day I can watch river otters frolicking in a nearby creek, see a flock of turkeys parading across our yard or hear the distinctive whoo whoo of a Great Horned Owl. On occasion a stealthy grey fox will even make a rare appearance. You may be wondering, do...
Autumn Morning Rain

Autumn Morning Rain

by | Nov 16, 2025 | Meditations, Nature

It’s a glorious grey dawn and autumn is at its mid-point. Pounding rain rat-a-tats on the plastic roof of our backyard deck. This is such a sanctuary for me, it’s the ideal place from which to watch the seasons change. Wind and rain rush through the trees with a...

Humpback Whales in a Slow Motion Dream

by | Oct 23, 2025 | Nature

When Carol and I pulled up to the kiosk at Salt Point State Park to check into our camp site, the ranger stated matter of factly, “People have been seeing whales.” This soon proved to be a gross understatement. Salt Point is a gem of a park set along the rugged coast...
A Conversation With An Owl

A Conversation With An Owl

by | Oct 6, 2025 | Nature

I was getting ready to settle down for the evening last night. I had just finished brushing my teeth when I heard it through the window in our room: the distinctive “whoo, whoo, whoo” of a Great Horned Owl. This magnificent creature and I were about to have a bit of a...
Autumn Arrives

Autumn Arrives

by | Sep 29, 2025 | Meditations, Nature

As a kid growing up on the east coast, autumn was always my favorite time of year. Summers could be brutally hot, compounded by oppressive  humidity. Winters were unpredictable with snow and cold one day, rain the next which froze on the roads creating treacherous...