Erik Brooks's Blog, page 59
February 25, 2016
Harts Pass No. 288
Wolverines are AMAZING endurance athletes, traveling as much as 15-20 miles per day in search of food. That being said, they also do much of that travel at night and at high altitudes, so maybe they're pulling a fast one and sleeping more than we know :) GRRR!
Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 93 - 2.24.16
World's collide: Yesterday was "World Read-a-Loud Day" #WRAD16 and I just picked up a copy of the fantastic Pink is for Blobfish by Jess Keating (illustrated by David DeGrand). That being said, this little book 'o crazy great non-fiction would make the PERFECT read-a-loud for a celebration of polar bears -- so there you go!
February 24, 2016
Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 92 - 2.23.16
Nanook in the Northern Lights -- a little experiment with gouache & ink.
February 23, 2016
Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 91 - 2.22.16
This coming Saturday, February 27th, is International Polar Bear Day! I've had polar bears on the brain since about 1999 - even more so since last September. Check out Polar Bear International's page above and then take 30 min or so to make a post card for the President - a gentle polar bear reminder of your own to protect the Arctic!
February 20, 2016
Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 90 - 2.19.16
Phew... January 2016 represented the 9th straight month of record breaking global warmth! It was particularly noticeable in the Arctic. When you're faced with a map like that... its a little hard to keep your cool.
February 19, 2016
Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 89 - 2.18.16
"Adrift" A continued series from yesterday's card.
February 18, 2016
Harts Pass No. 287
A Canadian mining company is looking to do some exploratory drilling on the northwestern edge of our Methow Valley home. The Forest Service has yet to approve their request, but the Community is rallied around the cause. 'No thank you' open pit copper mines, and good luck finding your way to the $$$.
February 17, 2016
Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 87 - 2.17.16
The world? The environment? The climate change discussion? Take your pick. GRRR!
February 16, 2016
Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 86 - 2.16.16
An extra day off from posts due to travel over the long President's Day weekend -- but the Arctic can't catch a break. Recent new items detail toxic algal blooms that have potentially killed off hundreds of birds and assorted whales as more open water leads to more light beneath the surface and thusly more potential for such algae to spread even further north. Can effects to polar bears populations be far behind?
