Gerald Hickman's Blog - Posts Tagged "scablands"
Dec the third
BLOG FOR GERALD HICKMAN — DECEMBER 3RD, 2018
HI, I really appreciate all you good folks who are reading my blogs! Thank you so much. It is December third and I just had a fun day in the Channeled Scablands, I drove the Palouse Scenic Byway from Cheney to Rosalia to Colfax to Pullman and then to Moscow, Idaho.
I observed many raptors on my road trip today. In the south, I found kestrels or sparrow hawks, still not too much snow to hide their favorite prey species such as voles, meadow mice and migratory song birds. When the snow comes in drifts and depth enough to cover the winter wheat from the winter cold, then all the raptors (redtailed and rough-legged hawks, kestrels, falcons, the the Northern Shrikes and even snowy Owls) will travel farther south to find habitat
where the prey is still seen without the snow banks and drifts. It is a leap frog type of thing, as
the birds go to the food where the snow and weather are easier to hunt.
At the same time, we humans are tied to our regular habitat at the misery of the Winter
Gods who hit the Channeled Scablands with ice, snow and winds. Our only hope is to occasionally travel to the south just as the migratory song birds and their predators do to find
areas still open with food, cover and a chance to store up enough foods to create fats and energy to move as the climate and local environment dictate.
This is a trip I like to make several times each season to monitor the predators and their prey each year. Today, I had a Wendy’s hamburger and coffee for my lunch. What a good day and a pleasant trip. Hope to have as much fun tomorrow !! God loves us all !
HI, I really appreciate all you good folks who are reading my blogs! Thank you so much. It is December third and I just had a fun day in the Channeled Scablands, I drove the Palouse Scenic Byway from Cheney to Rosalia to Colfax to Pullman and then to Moscow, Idaho.
I observed many raptors on my road trip today. In the south, I found kestrels or sparrow hawks, still not too much snow to hide their favorite prey species such as voles, meadow mice and migratory song birds. When the snow comes in drifts and depth enough to cover the winter wheat from the winter cold, then all the raptors (redtailed and rough-legged hawks, kestrels, falcons, the the Northern Shrikes and even snowy Owls) will travel farther south to find habitat
where the prey is still seen without the snow banks and drifts. It is a leap frog type of thing, as
the birds go to the food where the snow and weather are easier to hunt.
At the same time, we humans are tied to our regular habitat at the misery of the Winter
Gods who hit the Channeled Scablands with ice, snow and winds. Our only hope is to occasionally travel to the south just as the migratory song birds and their predators do to find
areas still open with food, cover and a chance to store up enough foods to create fats and energy to move as the climate and local environment dictate.
This is a trip I like to make several times each season to monitor the predators and their prey each year. Today, I had a Wendy’s hamburger and coffee for my lunch. What a good day and a pleasant trip. Hope to have as much fun tomorrow !! God loves us all !
New Book out S00N
Dedication
Thanks are due to my lovely wife, Micky, for her support and encouragements with my writing efforts. She is the one that helps
by cleaning all the seeds out of socks after each day in the field.
Introduction
The Channeled Scablands are a geological feature of the pre-historic ice age flood arising with Lake Missoula and eroding the loess soil
depositions found in parts of current day Eastern Washington and the Northern parts of the State of Idaho.
The top soil erosion with deposition of soil and rocks, evidence of waves from the ancient lake, dry falls at several places in the Scablands
and channel depositions such as Normal Hill in Lewiston, Idaho are all geological evidence of the out pouring of tons and tons of water that
escaped Lake Missoula when the ice dam broke at the end of the last Ice Age.
This book is a rambling effort to point out stories and histories of the people and wildlife that find their homes in the Scablands of Eastern Washington.
And as always, Thanks to all my readers and friends who read this. Gerald Hickman
Thanks are due to my lovely wife, Micky, for her support and encouragements with my writing efforts. She is the one that helps
by cleaning all the seeds out of socks after each day in the field.
Introduction
The Channeled Scablands are a geological feature of the pre-historic ice age flood arising with Lake Missoula and eroding the loess soil
depositions found in parts of current day Eastern Washington and the Northern parts of the State of Idaho.
The top soil erosion with deposition of soil and rocks, evidence of waves from the ancient lake, dry falls at several places in the Scablands
and channel depositions such as Normal Hill in Lewiston, Idaho are all geological evidence of the out pouring of tons and tons of water that
escaped Lake Missoula when the ice dam broke at the end of the last Ice Age.
This book is a rambling effort to point out stories and histories of the people and wildlife that find their homes in the Scablands of Eastern Washington.
And as always, Thanks to all my readers and friends who read this. Gerald Hickman
My Books
Hey, and Hello to everyone out there!
The leaves have mostly fallen in our area with cold temps and clear skies. The pets (2 cats, and a bird dog) are staying inside a lot these days. I am busy with community projects and a major job, which is reorganizing my garage. I think I need a new shed to handle all my hobbies and etc.
On another note, please buy one or all three of my books. The latest book is about the Prehistoric Lake Missoula flood and the Channeled Scablands it formed. I worked in the area most of my career. With the money I can buy a new shed.
My books are sold by: Entertainment, Orvis Fly shop and Well Read Moose in Couer d' Alene, ID; Corner Book Store in Sandpoint, ID, Bad Rock Books in Columbia Falls, Mt, ...And Books Too, Clarkson, Denham Barn, Uniontown, Bruce's Bruised Books, Pullman, Main Street Books, Colfax, Aunties' Book Store, Spokane, and online. or write the author at: Gerald Hickman 430 N 4th ST, Cheney, WA 99004. I will sell you each of my books for $10 discount price and shipping is free. Or call : 509-315-7087 Thanks for your support. Gerald
The leaves have mostly fallen in our area with cold temps and clear skies. The pets (2 cats, and a bird dog) are staying inside a lot these days. I am busy with community projects and a major job, which is reorganizing my garage. I think I need a new shed to handle all my hobbies and etc.
On another note, please buy one or all three of my books. The latest book is about the Prehistoric Lake Missoula flood and the Channeled Scablands it formed. I worked in the area most of my career. With the money I can buy a new shed.
My books are sold by: Entertainment, Orvis Fly shop and Well Read Moose in Couer d' Alene, ID; Corner Book Store in Sandpoint, ID, Bad Rock Books in Columbia Falls, Mt, ...And Books Too, Clarkson, Denham Barn, Uniontown, Bruce's Bruised Books, Pullman, Main Street Books, Colfax, Aunties' Book Store, Spokane, and online. or write the author at: Gerald Hickman 430 N 4th ST, Cheney, WA 99004. I will sell you each of my books for $10 discount price and shipping is free. Or call : 509-315-7087 Thanks for your support. Gerald
