Explorations of the Wild and the Human Spirit

Journey into a collection of essays, reflections, and field observations that seek to uncover the deeper truths hidden within the desert and ourselves.

These writings weave together natural history, survival wisdom, philosophy, and personal experience — offering a window into The Way of Things.

Standing Coyote

Here you can look into the eyes of a true predator who understands his presence in the environment and the awareness of others.

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Silverlake

This is Silver lake near Baker California it is rarely like this, most the time it is completely dry.

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Tortoise

When I was a kid growing up in the desert around Barstow we could often find 4 or 5 tortoise a day. Who would’ve thought that in the space of less than one human lifetime they would rarely be seen.

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Two Snakes

This is a cold-blooded and venomous affair but in the end it will produce life.

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Two Heads 2

The inspiration for the two-headed glyph may have been part of the sizing up ritual that two rams often go through before they really start butting heads. Here’s a picture of what that looks like.

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Two Heads

This double-headed ram is a fairly common glyph, and you see it both in the great basin and Anastasi style glyphs. Sometimes they have only four legs and sometimes they have extra legs.

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Two Water Ram

On his way to water. Countless generations have stood on this very spot making sure it was safe to proceed

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Unique Redwood

I have wondered for weeks amongst the redwood trees and this is one of the most unique and beautiful trees I’ve ever found. It is unique in that even for a redwood tree is quite large and has a lot of very large branches reaching out a long ways.

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What is it

What this thing is and why it’s there I have no idea. Just one of the many mysteries in the desert.

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White Sheep

This is not a Dahl sheep in Alaska. It’s a Desert Bighorn sheep in Southern California. It is not a complete albino as the fur has some color and if you look at the rear hoof it only has a streak of white. It is the only sheep I have

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