The Restless Air: Under Pressure
Sometimes, an elderly baro-altimeter can be your best friend…
View ArticleFree as a Bird!
Is a bird in the bush worth two on the table? It all depends on your perspective…
View ArticleIt Wasn’t Jurassic Park, but Pat McKay’s Florida Photo Safari Certainly Had...
Pat McKay was met with welcoming smiles everywhere he went, but there were some big teeth not far in the background…
View ArticleBalsam: The Fragrant Fir
It's the season for Yule logs, mistletoe, and tinsel, but I can't think of this time of year without also thinking of the balsam fir. Few evergreens make such a powerful impression on the senses,...
View ArticleHeadwaters: The Maternal Line
A father. His daughter. Her daughter. A river. No, that's not right. The River. Theirs is a story that began long ago. But it hasn't ended yet.
View ArticleBrick—The Roadway Less Traveled By (But It Could Make All the Difference)
Cyclists paved the way for cars. Literally. But there's reason to think we've taken that idea too far. Now TNO's Southern Hemisphere Correspondent, Marcos Netto shows us how to redress the balance.
View ArticleBoyz in the Woods: Call Me Dog
This Dog's gonna be here for a mighty long time to come. And that's a promise.
View ArticleRoot and Branch: An Appreciation of Trees
Trees were important in my education as an artist, to be sure, but they played a far greater role in my education as a human being.
View ArticleMake a B-Line for Wildlife: A Modest Proposal for Rewilding American Roads
The observant cyclist soon learns that life in the slow lane has many joys. But not everything she sees is pleasant.
View ArticleThe Small, Intricate World of Photographer Pat McKay
Do you think bigger is always better? Then spend a few minutes getting to know the Lilliputian world of TNO Contributing Photographer Pat McKay. It's a good bet you'll never look at a butterfly in...
View ArticleThe Scent of Apples: A Roadside Treat for Backroads Cyclists
Wild apples! Who could resist sampling just one?
View ArticleStreams in the Desert: Wildness in Man’s Shadow
Wherever water is found, and whatever form it takes, it supports a living community, even in places where the heavy hand of humankind is most evident. A trip across the continent provided me with...
View Article‘Sno Place for a Lady: An Errant Cyclist Does Battle With a Lake-Effect Storm
Are you hoping to dodge the lake-effect gun's bullet? Good luck. But you may not always be given the choice. Here's what you can expect.
View ArticleBuzz Off! by Pat McKay
When a man with a camera meets an insect with attitude, the result is a foregone conclusion.
View ArticleGoing Round the Bend: Cutbanks
"What's around the next bend?" It's a familiar question on river trips, and the answer is often, "A cutbank." But while cutbanks make for spectacular scenery, they can also create hazardous conditions...
View ArticleThe Third Season: The Best of Times
Peace and quiet. The woods aflame with color. Unparalleled opportunities to observe wildlife and waterfowl. The third season sounds almost like paradise…
View ArticleThe Third Season Revisited: Worst of Times?
Peace and quiet. The woods aflame with color. Unparalleled opportunities to observe wildlife and waterfowl. The third season sounds almost like paradise. But there's a downside, too, and with a only a...
View ArticleMove Over, Niagara! Our Southern Hemisphere Correspondent Reports From...
What can I say? Even "Wow!" seems inadequate…
View ArticleBrick—The Roadway Less Traveled By (But It Could Make All the Difference)
Cyclists paved the way for cars. Literally. But there's reason to think we've taken that idea too far. Now TNO's Southern Hemisphere Correspondent, Marcos Netto shows us how to redress the balance.
View ArticleRoot and Branch: An Appreciation of Trees
Trees were important in my education as an artist, to be sure, but they played a far greater role in my education as a human being.
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