Tag Archives: wildlife

A flight toward home

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Christopher Cudworth

Over fifty-plus years of running and riding, I’ve seen and heard many species of birds along the way. Early in life, it was hawks that captivated me most. I traced their silhouettes in the Peterson’s Field Guide, drew them on … Continue reading →

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We’re all like geese and coyotes and Cooper’s hawks

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

One of the species that wildlife biologists and hunters sought to protect in the early 1970s was the Canada goose. This familiar species is now so common as to qualify as a pest, but that was not the case five … Continue reading →

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Clawing our way into the New Year and beyond

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

There is something in the human spirit that likes a practical talisman or two to help us get through life. We wear chains around our necks with a charm, a cross or a hawk’s claw, as I did in college … Continue reading →

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