by George Bumann | Apr 13, 2017 | Adventures, Family, Nature, Yellowstone Wildlife
Young George and his Mom discovered a new beaver pond not far from the house this afternoon while I was out teaching in the Park. “G” was asked if he would so kind as to guide his dad back to the pond this evening to see if we could spot the elusive...
by George Bumann | Apr 9, 2017 | Lifestyle, Nature, Yellowstone Life
‘Tis life in the mountains—one day you’re in a t-shirt and next you’re trundling along in boots and your winter coat again. In the last number of days I have been talking with friends and family on the East Coast who disparage the chill that remains...
by George Bumann | Apr 8, 2017 | Art, Sculpture stories
This sculpture was nearly recycled on multiple occasions. “Moosely Affections” (Bronze; 52″L x 11.5″W x 20.5″H, Edition of 22) was taken in and out of storage several times over a period of 6 years between its start and its recent...
by George Bumann | Apr 4, 2017 | Art, Nature, Yellowstone Life
It was just me and the carrion beetles for several hours under the unseasonably warm sun of April. As I got burned by the rays, the beetles dove deeper into the subject of our mutual interest—a dead raven. It is so seldom that we see dead ravens and the opportunity to...
by George Bumann | Mar 8, 2017 | Animal Language, Featured animal language, How To, Nature
Intense, grating, bird alarms erupt in the thicket along-side the creek. I hold the dogs at my side and ask George, “do you hear that?” “Yeah,” he replies in a knowing voice—”there’s something in there”. “Yeah,” I...
