![]() ![]() Leopold also makes note of the environmental destruction taking place around him, including the loss of prairie flora such as Silphium.Īs the year moves into autumn, Leopold describes how, by watching the signs on the landscape, he’s able to hunt grouse successfully, especially when aided by his dog’s powerful sense of smell. On their journey north, geese are perpetuating an ancient cycle, helped by a relatively modern development: the existence of farmers’ fields, where geese can feast on corn before continuing their journey. As the year moves into March, Leopold notes the return of the geese, following the path of their annual migration. The fuel comes from an oak felled by a lightning bolt, through which Leopold saws, contemplating along the way how each ring of the tree’s trunk corresponds to a year in the United States’ history. ![]() From here, he goes on to describe other observations he makes on the farm-particularly, the appreciation of where his food and fuel come from. The book opens in January, amid a thaw following a midwinter blizzard on Leopold’s Wisconsin farm, where Leopold describes following the various animal tracks and traces. ![]()
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