Explore nature with  me—

Join me in exploring nature and conservation in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and beyond. As a nature writer, photographer, conservationist, and an eternal student of the natural world, my mission is to plumb its mysteries and share what I observe about species' lives and the ecosystems they inhabit—day by day, season by season.

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Start with the blog posts below, check out the photo pages and find out more about Wild Ideas and me.  If you like what you see, get updates by subscribing to the site for free (see below) and follow Wild Ideas on Twitter (@WildIdeas). Comment by clicking on the button at the end of each post, or go to the Contact page to email general comments about the site or to reach me.

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— Pam Owen