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The Miracle of San Ignacio Lagoon, Episode 11
The late writer C.S. Lewis said in his book, Miracles, there are two kinds of people, those who believe in miracles and those who don't. This is the story of the gray whales and their birthing sanctuary in San Ignacio Lagoon in Baja Mexico. It begins in the early 1800's, when the Grays suffered...
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Our Blue World, The Spirit Bear of B. C. Pt. 1, Episode 10
I have had the privilege of visiting the Great Bear Rainforest of British Columbia two times and plan on going back every year. Many people have not heard of this region - a vast network of islands - stretching along the coast of B.C. to Alaska. This magical kingdom, where salmon is the…
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Our Blue World Special Episode, A Look Back, Bull Trout, Episode 9
Thanks for joining me for this special episode of Our Blue World. This is an interview I did in 1998 with old timer Fred Ramey, who grew up in the back woods of Northern Idaho. It's fascinating to hear about the plentiful wildlife and fish of those days. We talk about one fish in particular...the...
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Our Blue World (formerly Big Blue Planet) Wolves & Tall Tales, Episode 8
Two hundred years ago, the larger than life abundance of animals and wilderness in this country lent itself to superstitions and tall tales. Myths grew up around animals and people which weren't always accurate, but alot of fun to tell. One animal which became the object of fear and mythical evil...
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Our Blue World (formerly Big Blue Planet) Jungles, Rivers & Botos, Episode 7
The Amazon rainforest gets over nine feet of rain per year. Add to that it's perpetual spring climate, and you've got the perfect conditions for an explosion of life. Indeed, rainforests are home to over half the world's species. One of it's most mysterious lives in the Amazon River, the pink…
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Big Blue Planet, The Mysterious Egret. Episode 6
To have the patience of an egret. That would be something. To stand on one spiney leg for hours at a time, waiting for the perfect shrimp or crab to wander by and then to strike with long, pointed beak at incredible speed. Egrets, like ducks and geese, need wetlands to survive. But unlike...
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Big Blue Planet, Little Hole on the Prairie, Episode 5
In Minnesota, North and South Dakota, and parts of Canada, there are millions of shallow holes and crevices of all shapes and sizes, covering thousands of miles. This vast network of wetlands is known as the "Duck Belt" of North America, because of it's great significance to millions of migrating...
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Big Blue Planet, Owls Among Us, Episode 4
It's amazing how many fascinating creatures live all around us, yet we are often times too busy or distracted to notice them. For instance, the Great Horned Owl, North America's greatest predator, lives right in our neighborhood trees. Take an evening walk with me and let's listen for owls, the...
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Big Blue Planet, Only One You, A Children's Episode
Sometimes we forget how miraculous this world is. Children remember, every moment of the day! This episode celebrates the uniqueness of the planet and every person on it. There's Only One You, and Only One Earth. Thanks to the wonderful musicians and sound artists who allowed me to use their…
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Big Blue Planet - Walk Through an Ancient Forest, Episode 2
A walk through an ancient forest has been described as a spiritual experience. Perhaps it's the trees, some as high as cathedrals. Or the delightful sounds of many species of birds, many of which can live only in old growth woodlands. Mark Twain found the air invigorating, calling it "Air the...
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Big Blue Planet
Ever hear the buddhist phrase,"There is nothing to do, only something to see,"? When it comes to an ordinary pond of water, we don't need to "do" anything. Life happens all on it's own in a most mysterious and miraculous way! This episode won the Silver medal at the New York Festivals…
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