Coming from the vast wildernesses of Canada, Venice is both a miracle of human engineering and an alien place devoid of natural life. Musings from the eyes of this sassy scientist on vacation...
The mountains are calling
I love the mountains. And I have an exciting announcement... I'm starting a PhD!
Let it burn?
via eParks One of the projected outcomes of climate change is an increased risk of wildfire. So then you'd think it should be important to promote programs that stop forest fires, like the well known Smokey the Bear. Smokey's key message is "only you can prevent wildfires," but there are two pieces of irony here;... Continue Reading →
Coyote’s gonna coyote
When you think of a coyote, what do you think of? Coyote from the Bugs Bunny show? This majestic animal out in the wilds? Photo Tomas Caspers CC by 2.0 A hurdle to dodge while you're out on the road? A menace to your safety within your city? They're not, by the way The thing... Continue Reading →