On The Wild Side: The Raven Steals the Sun
By William Leroy The word “Raven†is the common name given to the largest species of passerine birds in the genus Corvus. Corvids are also commonly referred to as “Crowsâ€. In most of Europe and North America, Raven is used as a synonym for the widespread common Raven, and much of the literature and culture surrounding Ravens refers to that species. Ravens are...
Two-Dollar Word, Medium Rare
Grand Prize Winner, 2015 Summer Fun Write Stuff Contest By Robert G. Rogers I spotted him at 7:20 this morning. I was rushing to a 7:30 meeting, had opened my garage door, and was about to hop in my car, back up, and speed off. But I couldn’t. Because of him. The “him” (which, for all I know, may have been a “her”) was a long-tailed, translucent scorpion, scurrying to hide as he sensed the crunch of my...
One Mile From Home: Conclusion & Lessons Learned
One Mile From Home ® By Gary Zalimeni One Mile from Home: Beginnings (Part One), Published March 2015 (Provides links to all previously published One Mile from Home Articles. Part Five. Conclusion & Lessons Learned The three month health study done by the Ohio Dept. of Health was conclusive, it determined that the instance of brain and central nervous system cancers within one mile of the RMI uranium extrusion plant were as...
On The Wild Side: The Lesser Nighthawk
Arizona’s Mystery Bird By William Leroy for Wild At Heart If you are lucky enough to be a full time Arizona resident, and spend any time outdoors in the summer evenings, then you have probally seen a Lesser Nighthawk on the wing. The Lesser Nighthawk, formerly known as the Texas or Trilling Nighthawk, is a little-studied, desert-dwelling bird of the Arizona Sonoran Desert, the American Southwest and Central and South...
Our Birds of Prey Need Your Help!
By Susan Kantro See “Related Articles” below for “The Death Zone” All raptors (hawks, falcons, owls, carrion-eating vultures) are protected by State and Federal laws. On an on-going basis, we are trying to tabulate the number of these birds being killed in this area and how. If you are aware of a raptor that has been electrocuted on your power pole this spring/summer (or killed any other way), please contact...
Jane’s Critter List: Scenic Drive Wildlife Guide
Courtesy of Friends of the Scenic Drive The desert foothills is rich with unusual wildlife, like the Harris hawks pictured here. The cool desert nights are alive with native inhabitants of every description. In 1997, the Scenic Drive exhibit area was enhanced by the addition of exhibits that provided information about local history, climate, flora, and fauna. Artists Judy Conklin and Marg Nelssen contributed drawings of...
The Death Zone: How You Can Help
The Death Zone As published in A Peek at the Peak, September 2000 issue, updated June 2015 by Susan Kantro The Death Zone: Part One. A Cry for Help – Published June 13, 2015 The Death Zone: Part Two. Senseless Deaths – Published June 13, 2015 Part Three. How You Can Help If you see a dead bird of prey by a utility pole or have a strong suspicion that it might have been an electrocuted bird, or if you have found raptors in...
The Death Zone: Senseless Deaths
The Death Zone As published in A Peek at the Peak, September 2000 issue, updated June 2015 by Susan Kantro The Death Zone: Part One. A Cry for Help – Published June 13, 2015 Part Two. Senseless Deaths The lives of these wonderful birds ended senselessly. The two owls failed to negotiate our human technological habitat, and their fates were not isolated incidents. Raptors are drawn to utility poles because they offer a high place...
The Death Zone: Cry for Help
The Death Zone As published in A Peek at the Peak, September 2000 issue, updated June 2015 by Susan Kantro Part One. Cry for Help “Come over and see this baby owl in my backyard.”‘ It was an early morning last April and my neighbor Kathleen was calling me from the fence in my backyard. I envisioned a small creature, but once I got in her yard I saw a large (approximately two feet tall), baby Great Horned owl standing...
One Mile From Home: Casualties
One Mile From Home ® By Gary Zalimeni One Mile from Home: Beginnings (Part One), Published March 2015 (Provides links to all previously published One Mile from Home Articles. Part Four. Casualties As expected our findings, that radioactive contamination was present in our local neighborhoods, made national headlines. Since I was the chairman of our newly formed citizens committee, I was the spokesperson that the major networks...
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