It's all about the mussels: Missouri Mussel Conservation Native mussels in the Osage River, Missouri. Photo by Gabriel Wahl As a Public Affairs intern for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the best days are when I go out into the field with biologists. Recently, I drove...
Three month internship update on Midwest conservation communications experience....
This Week's Birding Update!! I have just one new lifer from the past couple weeks: the Northern Rough-Winged swallow. After plenty of squinting and trying to decide if I was seeing Chimney Swifts or Eastern Phoebes, I finally identified them as Northern Rough-Winged Swallows. I got...
A Final Birding and Photography Update!I didn't see any new birds this week, but I still got some great photos! I love the picture I took of a Brown-Headed Cowbird and a Tufted Titmouse on the bird feeder at Myrlie's Garden. My favorite part is...
A Birding and Photography Update!I've gotten to see a lot of great birds lately! After a couple weeks of having no new lifers, I've been able to add a few to my list:White Ibis: This was my first time seeing a White Ibis since I...
ᯓ𝄞 Song of the Day: “dancing with the mountains" by john denver Just relax and let the rhythm take you; don't you be afraid to lose control if your heart has found some empty spaces. Dancin's just a thing to make you whole. I am one...
This summer at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, I've discovered that my favorite part of the internship isn't just exploring the park, it's helping others experience it. From leading interpretive programs to inspiring curiosity in young visitors, this post reflects on the joy of sharing the...
ᯓ𝄞 Song of the Day: “Swim Between Trees” By flipturn I know you like to sing and I'd say I'm more of a hummer; the day I learned your tune, I knew I'd never hum another. Bungeed the jungle bummer, swam between the trees of summer....
ᯓ𝄞 Song of the Day: “Does the swallow dream of flying” by Cosmo sheldrake Does the daisy feel a sadness at the last rays of sun? Does the wind feel a gladness at the work that its done? Does the river ever wonder what will come...
ᯓ𝄞 Song of the Day: “Arcturus Beaming" By the Crane Wives Do you wonder who's looking back? Another life-form on some undiscovered planet? A mirror image of us here, but they're pointing up at our sun and asking themselves, "What exists, beyond, beyond, beyond, beyond?" I'm a...