The raven slept in a rock rift. On a cold winter’s night. There are many things that can hurt him. Everything is frozen outside. – Jón Thoroddsen (The Raven’s Song, Krummavisur) I love all birds, but ravens are really special to me. All across the world, these corvids hold significance in a variety of…
The opposite of life is not death, it’s indifference. – Elie Wiesel Recent events in Iceland prompted me to speak up about my opinion to end commercial whaling. After all, animal cruelty is not a national issue; it is a planetary issue. If we are not a voice for animals, then who will be? As…
For the Arctic fox survival on Hornstrandir is a delicate balance between courage and risk. For seven days I had the opportunity to observe them in one of the most remote places in the world. What I witnessed was both tragic and beautiful. This is the story in both images and words. The…
Nature has enriched my life. It has made it worth living. It has brought me joy, healed me, awed me, and given me a reason to get out of bed in the morning. – Arielle L It was a perfect day. My steps slowed along the winding path. Beside me, a river snaked silver, between…
The already arduous climb to the cliffs was made worse by the unrelenting wind. I shifted my backpack with false hope that distributing its weight would relieve the knots in my shoulders, but weeks of carrying the thing wouldn’t be undone in a mere minute. After dodging a flock of territorial Arctic terns, I made…
April in Iceland is magical. If you crave a long, stormy spring scene with unpredictable weather and witnessing the island come alive with bird song while you watch for the polar lights at night, this is it. If you landed on this page, it is obvious I love Iceland. As someone who has spent extended…
All we have to do is decide what to do with the time given to us. -JRR Tolkien Six years ago, when the world shut down during the pandemic, I had a choice: to sit at home and worry or spend my free time doing something. And so, I returned to writing and purchased my…
Tips for beginner bird photographers and beyond My subject, the short-eared owl, was nowhere in sight. I settled beside a stream. Golden light kissed the grasses, reflecting silver and pink off the water. I grew aware of my surroundings. A serenade of peepers and red-winged blackbirds filled the evening air. Several yards away, a large…
The recent puffin wrecks in the Atlantic have created a new crisis for the beloved seabird. Read about what happened and what you can do to help.
To connect with the horse is to connect with self. I didn’t want to stand. No. Moments like this required a seat, and so I lowered myself to the ground. I wanted to feel the grass. I wanted to connect my entire body to the earth. Beside me, a horse lowered its head. Between a…