Great history, storytelling, and photos. Nice to see McPhee's Survival of the Birch Bark Canoe included--excellent source, as is anything from McPhee. Your description of the yellow birch's "uncanny ability to take root on bare ground or even rock, resulting in a root system that looks like an ogre’s hand grabbing a boulder" was vivid. Thank you for writing and I look forward to Pt. II.
That means a lot, James, and thank you. I love McPhee’s work, and I’m glad there are books of his I haven’t read yet (so I still get to read them for the first time).
This is not just beautiful writing but shared in a way that educates and informs.
As you show the land you walk, I place a topo map overhead to watch the contour lines as they resist spreading. There exists levity, "comically thunderous footsteps" which I hear echoing between hills. And there is Leopold, "the non-hunter does not watch."
Can’t wait for next week. I was engrossed.
Eddie- Awesome, thank you for reading.
Great history, storytelling, and photos. Nice to see McPhee's Survival of the Birch Bark Canoe included--excellent source, as is anything from McPhee. Your description of the yellow birch's "uncanny ability to take root on bare ground or even rock, resulting in a root system that looks like an ogre’s hand grabbing a boulder" was vivid. Thank you for writing and I look forward to Pt. II.
That means a lot, James, and thank you. I love McPhee’s work, and I’m glad there are books of his I haven’t read yet (so I still get to read them for the first time).
This is not just beautiful writing but shared in a way that educates and informs.
As you show the land you walk, I place a topo map overhead to watch the contour lines as they resist spreading. There exists levity, "comically thunderous footsteps" which I hear echoing between hills. And there is Leopold, "the non-hunter does not watch."
So thankful for your comments, Stacy. I think this type of writing is my favorite.
It has been rewarding to watch a gradual shift in the months I have been following you.
Thanks, Stacy. I appreciate that and your willingness to comment and share your thoughts.
You have a message that is valuable and worthy of telling. You have a knowledge and skill set that others can learn from.
What a great thing to hear! Thank you.
Totally gripping narrative Jesse! Excellent!
I'm glad you liked it Erik!