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Polly the @##$*&% Parrot

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Len Webster

The plaque reads, ”Polly, Born 1850, Died 1972./Under this sod lies a sourdough parrot,/Its heart was gold, pure 14 carat./Polly now can spread her wings/Leaving behind all earthly things./She ranks in fame as our dear departed,/A just reward for being … Continue reading →

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Yukon River: The Cloverdale Rodeo

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Len Webster

No doubt you’re wondering what the two have in common. The short answer is, not much. A few years ago, while guiding on the Yukon River, one of the participants was a rodeo fan. I professed to him that I … Continue reading →

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Staying Uneaten in the Wilderness

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Len Webster

Have you been hiking a favourite trail lately and noticed a fair number of prey animals about? Well, it is not your natural personality, or musk deodorant, or happenchance at work. A researcher at the University of Calgary, in Alberta, … Continue reading →

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