As another urban dweller, who is working at creating habitat for local wildlife, I enjoy your perspectives and your writing. Less wildness here as I am in the middle not on the edges, but at least our city and state have laws that allow residents to replace their entire lawns / turf grass areas with native plantings if they want to, as I and some neighbors have done. And thank you for that armadillo video! They are so cool!
We came into Austin this last week on our way to gather with relatives for the eclipse. Driving through the monstrous road construction on 290 jolted me into remembering that Austin is still growing as if there is no such thing as climate change. Thanks once again for your reminder that reality is still growing in the cracks.
The walk with Lupe resonated with me (Daisy is staring at me right now asking if we can go out for another walk this morning). It made me realize that the strange places I stop on our road trips across the Midwest (edges of gas stations at the edges of town) so we can stretch our legs and do her business, fit into these landscapes you so poetically describe. I've always felt like they were dystopian wastelands next to the highways, yet my experience walking Daisy tells me otherwise. I think I'm going to enjoy roadside potty breaks as opportunities to connect with nature and appreciate them in a whole new way. Looking forward to the forthcoming release of your book.
I say ramble away … I for one will read about your rambles till the cows come home! Such an enjoyable start to the day. :)
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As another urban dweller, who is working at creating habitat for local wildlife, I enjoy your perspectives and your writing. Less wildness here as I am in the middle not on the edges, but at least our city and state have laws that allow residents to replace their entire lawns / turf grass areas with native plantings if they want to, as I and some neighbors have done. And thank you for that armadillo video! They are so cool!
We came into Austin this last week on our way to gather with relatives for the eclipse. Driving through the monstrous road construction on 290 jolted me into remembering that Austin is still growing as if there is no such thing as climate change. Thanks once again for your reminder that reality is still growing in the cracks.
The walk with Lupe resonated with me (Daisy is staring at me right now asking if we can go out for another walk this morning). It made me realize that the strange places I stop on our road trips across the Midwest (edges of gas stations at the edges of town) so we can stretch our legs and do her business, fit into these landscapes you so poetically describe. I've always felt like they were dystopian wastelands next to the highways, yet my experience walking Daisy tells me otherwise. I think I'm going to enjoy roadside potty breaks as opportunities to connect with nature and appreciate them in a whole new way. Looking forward to the forthcoming release of your book.
Congratulations on the book, Christopher. It's been a pleasure reading "Field Notes." I have no doubt the book will be just as pleasurable. Bravo.