Author: Steve
In the Shadow of the Castle
Kathy and I have always been fond of California’s Central Coast. We try to make the trip down Highway 1, from Monterey to Morro Bay,…
An Island of Our Own
Over the years, Kathy and I have often dreamed of escaping today’s fast-paced, hectic world and moving to an island of our own—an island of…
Golden Trout and Golden Trees
The first time I experienced the awesome grandeur of California’s Eastern Sierra was in 1975, when, as a rookie Fish and Game warden, I drove…
Siskiyou County: The Land Beneath the Great White Mountain
When the Outdoor Writers Association of California chose Siskiyou County as the site for this spring’s writers conference, I couldn’t have been more pleased. I’ve…
Just Add Water
When people describe the desert, words like hot, dry, desolate, bleak, bare, brown, inhospitable, and intimidating are often mentioned. Those descriptions change dramatically when water…
Our Splendid Night Visitors
On most winter evenings, Kathy and I hike to the hilltop near our home in the oak woodlands of Northern California. We usually leave about…
Golden Trout and Golden Trees
The first time I experienced the awesome grandeur of California’s Eastern Sierra was in 1975, when, as a rookie Fish and Game warden, I drove…
On Safari
With camera in hand, Kathy and I have spent much of the last thirty years enjoying nature and searching for wildlife wherever we could find…
Saving a Place for Wildlife
Late in November 1959, I was an eleven-year-old boy riding in the back seat of our family car as my father drove us north of…
Our Deer Friends
During the thirty-plus years Kathy and I have lived in the foothills east of Redding, we’ve been treated to occasional visits from black-tailed deer. They…