tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post2019115849958800588..comments2023-10-22T09:27:47.213-04:00Comments on It Just Comes Naturally: Moon of Falling Leaves RambleScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04443352705506509732noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-22206813108421341752014-10-13T10:25:21.904-04:002014-10-13T10:25:21.904-04:00Packrat: I'm surprised that you could pull-of...Packrat: I'm surprised that you could pull-off a feat like that, but the idea is perfect. Of course, those were students and they had to "obey" their instructor or risk their grade. It likely wouldn't work as well with the public.<br /><br />All of the participants on my walk were adults--it's even worse when there are kids along! Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443352705506509732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-39259510402155958842014-10-13T10:21:04.643-04:002014-10-13T10:21:04.643-04:00Mark: You've got it exactly--like "tiny ...Mark: You've got it exactly--like "tiny emeralds sparkling in the beam of the flashlight" Perfect. I'm a little bit surprised that Zeke could see the spots, but I guess I shouldn't be.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443352705506509732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-32806465565946579752014-10-10T13:39:00.509-04:002014-10-10T13:39:00.509-04:00I just had to post another comment after reading y...I just had to post another comment after reading your last comment here, Scott, because it reminded me of an incident when I successfully thwarted annoying chatter. Once, when I was teaching a college humanities class in Prescott, Arizona, a class I led on several field trips--including a visit to Arcosanti (Paolo Soleri's "City of the Future")--I led students on a hike up the Groom Creek Loop Trail to the top of Spruce Mountain. Having experienced the group-hike palaver on previous occasions I made it mandatory that nobody talk until we reached the summit. I passed it off as a self-reflective/meditative experience, charging them with the responsibility of monitoring their thoughts to later write about in an essay. Worked like a charm, but I felt a little guilty later when a student accused me of just not wanting to hear them talk.<br /><br />:)packrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16266949090288383421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-21405273090570014092014-10-10T11:14:34.675-04:002014-10-10T11:14:34.675-04:00I used to see the shining spider eyes all over the...I used to see the shining spider eyes all over the place when I walked the dogs behind the house at night. I think I mentioned somewhere that they look like little emeralds sparkling in the beam of the flashlight. After Zeke pulled me down a couple of times trying to chase real or imaginary critters in the woods, we don't walk behind the house, and I don't see the spider eyes nearly as much.Mark Phttp://www.caniconfidimus.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-15448385336195597732014-10-10T09:44:08.799-04:002014-10-10T09:44:08.799-04:00John: You're spot on (though I didn't men...John: You're spot on (though I didn't mention it in my account). I had one guy who talked and talked (to me) the whole time. When other participants wanted to ask a question, they had to wait for the guy to catch his breath.<br /><br />I used to lead a series of strenuous walks "off campus" to semi-remote waterfalls, gorges, and mountain trails. I called these walks "Scott's Challenges". After just a few "challenges" I stopped the program because (1) people just never shut up despite walking in wild, beautiful and tranquil settings, and (2) though the "challenge" part was emphasized over and over, too many out-of-shape people insisted they could make the trek but ended up dragging down the whole group. Best to go it alone. Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443352705506509732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-43678869291285070082014-10-10T09:37:16.060-04:002014-10-10T09:37:16.060-04:00Packrat: Now I know your angle-- it's schaden...Packrat: Now I know your angle-- it's schadenfreude! :)Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443352705506509732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-4725430227842647482014-10-10T09:35:16.200-04:002014-10-10T09:35:16.200-04:00Robin Andrea: I hope that Californian spiders'...Robin Andrea: I hope that Californian spiders' eyes glow just like Pennsylvanian spiders' eyes do. Otherwise, you'll be madly wandering the fields and meadows shining your light in the grass and someone will call the cops!Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443352705506509732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-77798156275028382682014-10-10T09:34:21.753-04:002014-10-10T09:34:21.753-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443352705506509732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-20085762421879793912014-10-10T02:02:50.669-04:002014-10-10T02:02:50.669-04:00In my experience when I've lead walks at night...In my experience when I've lead walks at night everyone talks so much that my only purpose was to make sure no one got lost. I've never seen spider eye-shine either but isn't it typical that, once you've seen it, then you notice it again and again.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-43340107665565551502014-10-09T20:40:54.783-04:002014-10-09T20:40:54.783-04:00A wonderful recounting of a magical nighttime outi...A wonderful recounting of a magical nighttime outing, Scott. I must admit that I got something of a chuckle out of your mishap, but only because you didn't get hurt. Spider eyeshine is something I've never seen.<br /><br />:)packrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16266949090288383421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-21206497428429692372014-10-09T19:36:29.478-04:002014-10-09T19:36:29.478-04:00We didn't get to see even a hint of that full ...We didn't get to see even a hint of that full moon here. It was way too foggy. Nice that you got out there to see moon shadows. Sorry about that fall, though. Good to know you didn't hurt yourself. I had no idea that spiders' eyes shine like that. Now I'm going to have to add that to my list of things I really want to see. Thank you for that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-86865706406709439602014-10-09T19:07:44.418-04:002014-10-09T19:07:44.418-04:00In all my years in the woods, I'd never seen s...In all my years in the woods, I'd never seen spider eyeshine. It just goes to show that there's always something new to learn and see.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443352705506509732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-5903954238067648332014-10-09T16:34:37.435-04:002014-10-09T16:34:37.435-04:00Scott: It's neat to walk in the woods at night...Scott: It's neat to walk in the woods at night when there's a full moon, as I even have a shadow and don't need the headlamp. But it is true it's not a good time to see constellations or animals--they can see us better, too! I always think spider eyes shine greenish in my headlamp. I'm glad to hear you didn't get hurt when you fell.Carolyn Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03179182853082650546noreply@blogger.com