Jan at Vinegar and Honey has posted the 'Bill of No Rights.' I think every American should read it and confirm in his or her own mind just what they expect and don't expect of We The People.
The bad news is that I never did find that photo! Was it a figment of my imagination? I don't know.. The good news is that I'm much further along in organizing all the wonderful old photos that my Mom and my cousins have given me lately.
My Mom has a couple of appointments today, and she's volunteered to take her three youngest Granddaughters and me to lunch. The girls have been here quite a bit during this holiday from school. They love to beat me at games..the word game Probe...Monotony...Do You Know as Much as a Fifth Grader? etc. We build a fire and sit around the old walnut table that belonged to my Great grandparents, their Great, great, great, Grandparents. They see some of the old pictures and listen to some old stories and grin like Cheshire cats when they beat me.
Here are some pictures that came to me via email. This is probably Alaska, but I guess it could be Yellowstone.. I looked for them on the web fearing I was infringing on someone's copyright, but couldn't find them. This Internet business is wonderful indeed.
I think I'll take a note from Church Lady and ask you a question..
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I read in the New York Times online yesterday the wolves have spread in the western United States. They have died out over here completely.
To answer your question: I would probably feel scared if wolves came close to my living place. Yet I admire this animal for its intelligence and adaptability.
Those are great pictures of magnificient beasts. I'm sure the cattlemen don't want a lot of wolves around. I think I have mixed feelings.
She..these pictures are great!
I don't know a lot about wolves, so I don't know how to answer your question. I suppose it would depend on whether or not it put anyone in unexpected danger, but they are incredible animals.
I read a book once about a family of wolves, where the dialogue was the same as if humans were talking, revealing their fears, joy, love, and other emotions experienced by humans. I loved it when I read it, but I just cannot remember the title of that book, now. I think I will try to look it up, because it would be worth reading again.
Olivia, yes, they are magnificent animals. I think they could be scary if they learned to thrive in close proximity with people as coyotes have.
Photo, I have mixed feelings too. I'm romantic enough to love the idea of reinstating wolves and yet I think their time has probably passed.
Jan, I read Nicolas Evans book 'The Loop' that gives a lot of perspective to the issue.
I'd love to read the book you're talking about.
I read The Loop.
A sad book, & though I have only seen wolves in Zoos, I have a great respect for them, & wish it could be a different 'fate' for them.
meggie, that's exactly how I feel..
I've come back to your post a few times to leave a comment, but each time, I can't get the words right. I think we've done the land a great disservice by displacing all the animals in the name of progress and the future. Dont' get me wrong, I'm not willing to give up the advancements we've made, I'm just not sure we need as much land developed as we have taken. There are some problems in NJ with the black bears - one of the reasons they're coming into the towns is that we've taken their homes. Do we really need houses on EVERY square inch of fertile land?
With the grey wolves, why do we deserve the land over them? They were here first. There should be somewhere where they can have a home. The national parks? And it should be sacrosanct - no one can touch it. Because otherwise, how long will it be before some developer decides that that particular piece of land will make for beautiful homes, and poof! Their home is gone again.
Have I mentioned before I tend to prefer fur to humans?
Surprisingly enough I agree with Mary Beth :) What happens when some higher species from us evolves and decides our time has come? Somehow we have to figure out how to have space for both humans and the wild. Don't get me wrong if it comes down to us or them, I'm going to have to fall on the side of us, grudgingly though!
Those are wonderful photographs of wolves. I love wolves and admire them greatly and, although I don't live in the US so it's actually nothing to do with me:), I agree with all that Mary Beth says. They have as much right to a place to live as we do and they also have had a very bad, and largely undeserved, press. Wolves are marvellous animals and we could learn a lot from them.
I bet if you asked the bear in the picture, his answer would be NO:)
Mary Beth, thanks for your thoughtful answer. I wonder why our species feels it has to have everything bigger and bigger.
The huge carbon footprint that crowds out everything else.
Hey Teach, well that's the theme of many alian invasion movies..sorta sets man back on his heels when smarter, stronger beings start to take over..
Rowan, we still have a few very wild places in the US that are suitable for wolves, and it's wonderful to think of them running free there..
I love wolves. For my 40th birthday I spent a day at a wildlife park and went in with the wolves. Incredible experience. Such beautiful creatures. Not sure how I'd feel meeting one in the wild though.
Changes, you slipped in while I was answering comments:)
Akasha, what a wonderful experience! Were they at all tame?
Hello Linda, what amazing photos. It seems that the wolf had no trouble getting his dinner. Wolves are such beautiful animals.
They were tame...ish. I was told not to make eye contact as the wolves take this as a threat. There was a big rock that me and my guide sat on, the wolves came over and rubbed themselves against us. I was allowed to calmly touch them, but not fuss them. It is something I will always remember.
Lydia, it's amazing to see how well he does at fishing!
Akasha, what an experience of a lifetime. To touch a wolf! Thanks for telling us about it:)
Yes, SHE is quite adept at it. The story from the photographer is that she caught 15 fish! These were taken at the Brooks River Falls in Katmai National Park & Preserve (Alaska, of course). We moved from western CO to AK in August and were privileged to observe and photograph a timber wolf in the wild on our drive across Canada.
I don't know what the answer is to wolf reintroduction. I imagine there are proper places and situations, but they have to be carefully planned and managed. We might be better off to leave it to nature and focus on being less intrusive and more conscientious in our treatment of our natural environment.
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