Elusive Hellbender Emotions

Elusive Hellbender Emotions

Hellbenders are odd ducks. Or more accurately, odd salamanders. Hellbenders are both enormous and elusive, spending their lifetimes in the watery depths of a river bed. And, with nicknames like snot otter and lasagna lizard, you’d think they would have little chance...
Clarity in Calm Waters

Clarity in Calm Waters

Last summer, I had a revelation about clarity. I was sitting on a floating dock watching an osprey fly to and from her nest, bringing back sticks and twigs…and fish. My feet were dipped ankle-deep in the water and I was about as relaxed as I’d ever been....