What a wonderful read, I probably found you just after covid, and your insight and view of the world have moved me greatly, congrats on a 200th post, looking forward to reading many more.
Thanks! It was a surprise for me to go back and find that—amazing that it’s still up. So much great British writing out there on these territories 🚶🏽♂️🇬🇧
Perhaps? I didn’t see any beaver sign, and don’t know if they are or were common to that region, but it’s possible. I think more likely it was the sea lion, or a big fish
Where can I get your vacant lot books? I love your explorations. I suggested beaver because we have so many in creeks and wetlands in Southern Oregon. Sometimes they hold their tales almost sideways so it looks long and thin and not like a typical beaver tail. And your guy looked kinda furry.
The marine animal I saw and got video of at the beginning of the trip was definitely a sea lion, and not a beaver—I have seen plenty of beavers before. And unlikely to have been later, I think, based on the behavior and what I saw, but not impossible. I wish there were more beavers around 🦫
Thanks for picking up a copy of Empty Lots! I had included a link to the publisher’s page for the book in the newsletter, and you can find all my books at my main site http://christopherbrown.com.
What a wonderful read, I probably found you just after covid, and your insight and view of the world have moved me greatly, congrats on a 200th post, looking forward to reading many more.
Thank you! 🙏💚 It is wonderful to make these connections.
Happy to see the “vintage” post to catch a glimpse of how you got started and lead me to similar origins of edgelands material to read.
Thanks! It was a surprise for me to go back and find that—amazing that it’s still up. So much great British writing out there on these territories 🚶🏽♂️🇬🇧
Looking forward to it Christopher. And viva Internet utopians
Viva!
Great article and congrats on #200! Sea lions are now common beyond Sacramento in the Central Valley and a common sight and sound along rivers there.
Thanks! And that’s fascinating about sea lion adaptation. I’ll need to read more deeply on that.
Could it have been a beaver?
Perhaps? I didn’t see any beaver sign, and don’t know if they are or were common to that region, but it’s possible. I think more likely it was the sea lion, or a big fish
Where can I get your vacant lot books? I love your explorations. I suggested beaver because we have so many in creeks and wetlands in Southern Oregon. Sometimes they hold their tales almost sideways so it looks long and thin and not like a typical beaver tail. And your guy looked kinda furry.
Never mind re: vacant lot book. I bought it.
The marine animal I saw and got video of at the beginning of the trip was definitely a sea lion, and not a beaver—I have seen plenty of beavers before. And unlikely to have been later, I think, based on the behavior and what I saw, but not impossible. I wish there were more beavers around 🦫
Thanks for picking up a copy of Empty Lots! I had included a link to the publisher’s page for the book in the newsletter, and you can find all my books at my main site http://christopherbrown.com.
Got a good shiver at the unknown/non-human underwater thump, having once also been on the receiving end of one.
Shiver indeed! Really an intense, primal experience 🐋
Always love hearing from you!
Thank you! 🙏