Author: NaomiFriend

I sat by the cold fire pit on Saturday morning watching the dawn before breakfast. I sketched the pelicans enjoying the unruffled water of little miller’s bay. Before long, a few dozen had gathered, each splashing down with unexpected grace for such a big bird. I remembered the afternoon of quiet reflection a few days …

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I jumped in with both feet. That is, I left on a three day trip with the Ichthyology class hours after I arrived at Iowa Lakeside Lab to begin my two week residency. I was last-minute invited along with Neil Bernstein’s fishes class to Northeast and Southeast Iowa to do some sampling in different types …

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