CREAMER’S FIELD STATE MIGRATORY WATERFOWL REFUGE — Five scientists have padded their way on snowshoes into the middle of this frozen swamp in Fairbanks.
Things an Alaskan notices while standing on a road in Costa Rica:
Trees are shaped like mint-green umbrellas rather than charcoal-green rocket ships.
Lonely northern cliffs from which scientists have pulled the bones of Alaska dinosaurs also hold the fossilized remains of birds.
Stories about ravens and chickadees and wolves result in more responses in my inbox than others.
Be careful what you say, ravens. Doug Wacker is listening to you.
