Miksang on Sable Island
Since 1997 I have been working as a seal biologist on a remote island off the coast of Nova Scotia called Sable Island. Initially, my view of this wonderful place was of science; that is where my focus was for…
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Six days in November on Sable Island
I have just returned from a short trip to Sable Island. The purpose of the visit was for my work with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the deployment of video cameras on two adult female grey seals. Each seal also…
Seals and cameras on Sable Island
I am not terribly good at writing posts for this blog, as you can see. My last post was quite a while ago. However, I have someone re-designing my website and it has given me some inspiration and energy to…
Putting Price Tags on Things As They Are
“Using concepts is like putting price tags on things as they are. When we look at things without such barriers and blockages, we begin to be more inquisitive and clear. More critical judgment begins to take place.” Excerpted from: “Awakening…
Stay grateful
“The Zen monk Thich Nhat Hanh writes, I like to walk alone on country paths, rice plants and wild grasses on both sides, putting each foot down on the earth in mindfulness, knowing that I walk on the wondrous earth.…
Sable Island to feature in ‘Meet in Beijing’ 2016 festival
Meet in Beijing is an annual arts festival held in Beijing to celebrate Chinese culture, introduce arts from overseas and promote cultural exchange between China and other countires. This year, the featured country is Canada and the Canadian Geographic has…