Ecology
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The Coyote and the Farmer
Recently I have taken up the hobby of wildlife photography. I was out practicing and crawling around to try and get a photo of some ducks when I got treated to an incredibly lucky moment….with a coyote. He looked right at me. I looked right back. We stared at each other. The experience of tranquility… Continue reading
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The Word “Atmosphere”
While lying in bed I found myself wondering about the word “atmosphere.” Of course these sorts of things are likely to have a Greek origin…But was the first part of the word”atmo” or “atmos?” Of course the second part of the word, “sphere,” has been added to the English language. What did that first part… Continue reading
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Too Wet or Too Dry? A High-Contrast Comparison
These two photos really sum up the difference between “natural” systems and systems that have been disturbed via human activity for the purposes of conventional agriculture. While one of these systems routinely grabs media attention, the other system continues happily without even being mentioned. The two photos were taken June 3rd and June 5th. Where… Continue reading
About Graham
Graham is an ecologist-farmer from Canada working on educating about the wonders and beauty of the natural world, and how we can design biodiverse food production systems.
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