Category Archives: Wildlife

Deceit and animal rights

Posted on December 9, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell A New York Times article about animal rights activists trying to shut down the horse-drawn carriage trade in Manhattan reminded me that little has changed in the choice of tactics used by self-appointed guardians of animals. They … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad government, Wildlife | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Bear stroganoff

Posted on October 31, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell What I’ve learned about playing the French horn is that you can’t warm up too much. The more you play those scales, up and down, the more limber the lip and the better the ensuing performance. Same … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookin' crazy with Joel, Wildlife | 1 Comment

They eat horses, don’t they?

Posted on October 24, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Couple weeks ago, my friend Donna invited me to dinner. I was delighted. Donna has a summer place near our cottage in McGregor Bay, Ontario, and I’ve eaten her food before. She is a brilliant cook. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Bay, People, Places, Togo & Peace Corps, Wildlife | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Snakebit!

Posted on August 1, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell I grew up in the boondocks of western Michigan, which lies within the habitat area of the Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake. As a kid, I was fascinated knowing that there lives in my state a venomous snake. Albeit … Continue reading →

Posted in Wildlife | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Waiting for Rufous

Posted on October 1, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Still hummin’. On Thursday, September 30, 2010, ruby-throated hummingbirds still were taking sugar water from the plastic feeders hanging from the eaves of our house in Plymouth, Michigan. When we left Georgian Bay in northern Ontario late … Continue reading →

Posted in Wildlife | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Rattlesnake defense

Posted on September 27, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Doesn’t the Detroit Zoo keep current snake antivenin on hand? Or do they just hand out-dated medicine to dogs, keeping the current supply for people? Those were some of the questions raised and not answered in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Joel's J School, Wildlife | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Tank Town

Posted on September 9, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Love to watch hummingbirds? Hummers feeding, hummers making war — it’s one of my favorite sports. For years at our Michigan home, I hung a nectar feeder under the eave of our house. It got so I’d … Continue reading →

Posted in Bay, Wildlife | Tagged , | 1 Comment