“A recurring characteristic that quickly became one of my favorites that I enjoyed during my service term: establishing deeper bonds to the human community while working with the more-than-human community.”
“As a student of environmental science, I can recognize that the electromagnetic behavior of banana peels is outside of my realm of expertise; however, I know birds, and I can confidently tell you that birds are the subject of many conspiracy theories.”
“…shortly after coming out of the Grey Rocks channel an adult bald eagle swooped down a few feet in front of the boat and snagged a fish in its talons which it carried away over the tree line.”
“To experience the true behavior of critters, one simple thing is required, time. All it takes is fifteen to twenty minutes of being still and quiet before critters begin to treat you as part of the surroundings.”
“I took a step back in time when I arrived in the Squam Lakes region, where the historically protected farmhouses coupled with the environmentally-conscious residents make for a spectacular place and a close-knit community.”