No crows here?

In Tokyo, there’s a challenge with Ravens. They’re too many, too smart. And they get into trouble. And they get into the garbage. The raucous call of the Raven is a common mnemonic in Tokyo. Even in watching current Japanese movies set there, you can hear...

The high wind

The high wind Right now, it’s raining and the wind is coming through the trees in a high rushing; and I’m re-minded of something I experienced yesterday, in standing out side, listening. From off to the west, two ravens chortled their bell-like croaks and...

Edward Wilson

I suppose that, in a way, it begins with this. Ants. And I always had a great love of them. Not sure that my Dad does. He’s had a problem with ants at his house. And so that’s a little understandable. But for me, ants in whatever form, are interesting. And...

Gatorbait

I’d always wanted to head to the Everglades. And given the presence of my eldest daughter, living there, a client, a conference, seemed like a good idea to see about heading out there. Also: airboats. I wanted to see what that was all about. I drove. These...