Regardless of the Raven

I left the Metroplex one Friday morning early for what had become an almost annual ascent to the seeing and skiing of Colorado—this one with my son-in-law and oldest granddaughter. Just north of Santa Fe we stopped for gas and to pick up sandwiches for the road. With...

A Version of DEET-against-Humanity

The sun is setting behind a ridge across the lake when I notice a couple of things simultaneously. First, insects are not bothering me. I have watched and photographed the sunset for about 20 minutes and have not experienced a single buzz or bite—a stark contrast...