“No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.” –William Blake It is usual and customary these days to forewarn with disclaimers such as “the following material contains scenes of a disturbing and violent nature” and “discretion is advised.” What typically follows are scenes of violence and its victims. Yet you will see no such cautions posted in “pet” stores or zoos, for one plain and simple […]
Charlie Russell | Life among grizzlies
Charlie Russell grew up in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains, just outside of Waterton Lakes National Park. His father was famed guide and outfitter Andy Russell. Charlie and his brothers inherited their father’s fascination with wilderness and its inhabitants, including grizzlies. His brothers became biologists, studying bears and caribou. Charlie, however, was interested in studying bears from a sociological perspective, seeking to understand bear behavior—particularly grizzly behavior vis-à-vis humans. He studied bears […]
September Movies You Might’ve Missed
The Edge of Eden: Living with Grizzlies This 2006 documentary, produced and directed by Jeff and Sue Turner, showcases the life and work of Charlie Russell as he raises orphaned grizzly bear cubs in the wilderness of Russia’s Southern Kamchatka peninsula. Becoming their surrogate mother, Russell struggles to keep his cubs alive and teach them everything they need to survive in the wild. Through flashbacks, we learn with Russell from […]
Deb Hirt | The twentieth hour
The grandfather clock is ticking in its corner nearly ready to explode with its chimes at the twentieth hour. The open window is welcoming the warm breeze that has been entering throughout the day, the curtains fluttering with each breath. It is approaching twilight, and the sun has given its final goodbye kiss for the day, the afterglow just barely caressing the horizon with its warm, orange-red blanket. The geese […]
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