Raptor Tales by Jeff Tome

Raptor Tales by Jeff Tome

The birds’ black eyes stared unblinking into mine, as if the animal was searching for something deep inside of me that only a bird of prey could see. It was absolutely captivating. Time stood still as the vulture and I established some level of communication that was...
Blind Spot in the Ash by Jeff Tome

Blind Spot in the Ash by Jeff Tome

Where are your blind spots? In a car, these are the spots that you cannot see when turning or backing up. Fancy cameras and screens are being used to help drivers see their blind spots. But no camera can cure a mental blind spot, and the effects of that are...
Reason, Season, or Lifetime by Jeff Tome

Reason, Season, or Lifetime by Jeff Tome

There are always a few children who love Audubon so much that they can’t stay away. There is something about what happens at Audubon camp that draws them, year after year. I understand. Camp is fun. Kids take nets and dip in ponds. They build forts. Games are played...
A Faster Look at the Trails by Jeff Tome

A Faster Look at the Trails by Jeff Tome

There are many ways to look at a trail, but I have never looked at how to make a trail exactly 3.1 miles before. Last fall, Audubon started looking at ways to create a new course for the Wild 5K that showed off more of the property, avoided parking lots, and was easy...