Category Archives: nature

Calypso secrets

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Priscilla Stuckey, PhD

How many years have I known calypso orchids? Probably close to twenty. And yet this week when I went to visit my favorite nearby site in Nederland, CO, I learned something new. Calypsos have a scent! It’s pure and sweet … Continue reading →

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Urban birder: Finding a wider circle of friends

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Priscilla Stuckey, PhD

How do people connect with each other and with the creatures around them—in the middle of urban life? This is a question explored by the good folks at the City Creatures Project of the Center for Humans & Nature in … Continue reading →

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Was my deep grandmother a cave painter?

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Priscilla Stuckey, PhD

This is part 2 of “Seeking ancestors.” Part 1 is here. So when I was writing the chapter titled “Ancestors” in Kissed by a Fox, I was inspired to seek out my deep ancestors, the people from thousands of years … Continue reading →

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Seeking ancestors

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Priscilla Stuckey, PhD

I am always curious about my ancestors, even though I often find myself wishing that the ancestors of Western cultures had given all of us a different set of Earth values—more appreciation for the web of Earth-life, more emphasis on … Continue reading →

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ForeWord Book of the Year Finalist

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Priscilla Stuckey, PhD

I am happy to announce that Kissed by a Fox is a finalist for the ForeWord Book of the Year book awards in the Nature category! ForeWord Reviews celebrates quality books from independent and university presses, and it goes out … Continue reading →

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A park in the sky

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Priscilla Stuckey, PhD

In each of the cities I visit for book readings, I try to take some time to connect with the more-than-human world. So last week in New York City I visited the High Line, New York’s beautiful park in the … Continue reading →

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Oaks against the sky

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Priscilla Stuckey, PhD

What’s your favorite landscape? For me, the oak savannah ranks pretty high. I got to know this eco-community during the decades I lived in California, and a few days ago I had the briefest opportunity to say hello to it … Continue reading →

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