The wheel of my granddaughter’s bike spun lazily around while I sat watching, mesmerized by the sun on the chrome. I thought about the shape of the wheel, with no apparent beginning or end … the seemingly “perfect” shape.
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My wife, Ann, communicates with the trees. I have heard her on nature walks many times, interacting with them in words. I admittedly have not heard them talk back, but they probably are in their own way. She really loves trees, as do I. I probably should try talking to them as well.
Commentary: Our trees tell us alot about the natural world around us Read More »
There are special feelings and apprehensions as folks get older. As an aging hunter and fisherman, I began noting this 16 years ago at age 50.
Mortality, limitations of certain activities, and the sadness that this reality brings is often difficult to reconcile. I’ve often believed over the years, that I really did not fear too much in the outdoors, but as time went on, certain uncertainties came to the fore.
Commentary: Growing old in the outdoors can be a daunting task Read More »
Freshwater and saltwater fishing are very different pursuits in many ways. But, they are both still fishing. Water and methods may be different, but techniques for both can be modified and projected to help catch more fish in both arenas.
Fishing has been part of my life since about age 10. I was brought up by a father who grew up in New England and did a lot of fishing with his half brother in the Boston area.
Commentary: Different fishing disciplines can teach a lot to the individual angler Read More »
As a child growing up in a suburb just east of downtown Columbus, Ohio, I never really imagined that I would ever become a hunter.
My father, a World War II U.S. Coast Guard/U.S. Navy veteran, who later became a professor with his masters degree and Ph.d., taught me how to fish at an early age. He also instructed me in any sport that interested me … baseball, football, and basketball.
Commentary: Mentorships mean everything in the outdoors Read More »
I consider myself a naturalist. Naturalists are folks who look at nature, interpret what they see, and are able to pass on their knowledge to others about the natural world.
As an outdoors person, educator, and park ranger for many years, I am always seeking more knowledge, and appreciate people who are exemplary in their field. In recent years, I was reintroduced to a real expert in the realm of studying and interpreting nature to the greater enrichment of people young and old. The individual’s name is Edward Sinclair Thomas.
Commentary: Edward S. Thomas, an Ohio naturalist who left a strong legacy Read More »
Plants are everywhere that we look. They are an ever present entity, but often ignored or taken for granted because of their obviousness in our lives. However, they present such an integral aspect to our outdoor pursuits that they cannot and should not be ignored.
Commentary: Appreciate plant life for more hunting, fishing success Read More »
We probably all learn about the outdoors from parents, grandparents, friends, or others that were there to help us in our journey. For me, it was my father, who was a World War II veteran and college educator.
Commentary: Mentoring the mentors in hunting, fishing is what it’s all about Read More »
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