Hearth Moon Rising

Well, the warm weather has arrived. Temperatures in the mid-70s melt the snow in the roads and the fields, at least in the lower elevations. There is a constant roar from swollen streams and rivers. I hear it even at home indoors. Backwoods activities are approached with caution, as rising stream levels can cut off … Continue reading "An Adirondack Spring" The post An Adirondack Spring first appeared on Hearth Moon Rising.

I had been wondering where the Spring Peepers were – those tiny frogs with a sometimes deafening chorus that emerge about this time of year. Then one day this week they were all out in force. The clip below doesn’t sound nearly loud or full enough. Audio from Paul Smith’s College VIC Prowling the marshes, … Continue reading "Peeper Patrol" The post Peeper Patrol first appeared on Hearth Moon Rising.

Video: Katja Schulz The Black-Throated Sparrow doesn’t realize she’s in danger. Pecking between the gravel bits for ants, she knows there are no hawks circling above and no foxes lurking nearby. A snake could be heard gliding along the desert floor in plenty of time to fly away. She is aware of the woman standing … Continue reading "The Universal Approach to Animal Divination: Roadrunner"