Abby Fisk

Ravens and DeathIn the chapter “Ravens” of Terry Williams’ Refuge, the titular bird serves as a metaphor for the impending loss of Willams’ mother. Ravens have […]

The CowsVisiting David Kline’s farm, the most interesting aspect to me was the cow barn. More specifically, it was the interaction between the cows […]

Tuscany Landscape Here, the city of Florence is all encompassing, cobblestone roads and terracotta buildings stretching along narrow streets. There are only […]

The American Dagger Moth Caterpillar While walking along the trail of Brown’s Lake Bog, I came upon an exciting discovery. A large caterpillar lay on it’s back in the middle of the […]

In the Thicket of Thoreau“I had gone down to the woods for other purposes. But, wherever a man goes, men will pursue and paw him with their dirty institutions, and, if […]

A Return to Knight's HollowI sit here once again in Knight’s Hollow today. After searching campus for what could be called a “natural place”, I found there were few spots […]

Tree PlaquesBetween my busy schedule and allergies, most of my observations of nature come from peering through my dorm window or walking to class. Since my […]