Finally, here's the name of the bridge. Now the yellow concrete pole is most likely to deter ATV, motorcyle, or small car use on the bridge. Amusing isn't it? That is a reminder of the time when passing by the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge at Missouri Valley, Iowa. There is a sign on the highway that states something similar to this "No shooting of wildlife from vehicles on the highway ." So apparently there has been incidents of people shooting flying geese from their cars or truck. That is a sad reminder of irresponsible people giving a bad name to otherwise, safety oriented hunters who supplement their diets with wild game and fowl. There have also been cases, mentioned to me by a co-worker who lives near the Platte River, in which people use wild deer as target practice. There are those who help feed their families through hunting, but generally these are all people who have respect for guns, rifles and for wild game and nature itself. Some individuals in these rural areas shoot and maim family pets, and have absolutely no respect for animals whatsoever, wild or domesticated. That being said, there are kind, generous people here that have animal shelters for canines, felines, and those who take care of, nurture back to health, injured or abandoned wild animals. They then return them back to their environment when they're healed or old enough to take care of themselves. There is and always will be the light to bring balance to the dark aspects of human nature. When out the nature area today, there was a raccoon by a large tree laying on its side, its little spirit recently gone off into the eternal river. There was no blood so maybe the elements, sickness or old age brought the infinite sleep to this little one. Dream on my little friend.
Sunday, February 26, 2006
Finally, here's the name of the bridge. Now the yellow concrete pole is most likely to deter ATV, motorcyle, or small car use on the bridge. Amusing isn't it? That is a reminder of the time when passing by the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge at Missouri Valley, Iowa. There is a sign on the highway that states something similar to this "No shooting of wildlife from vehicles on the highway ." So apparently there has been incidents of people shooting flying geese from their cars or truck. That is a sad reminder of irresponsible people giving a bad name to otherwise, safety oriented hunters who supplement their diets with wild game and fowl. There have also been cases, mentioned to me by a co-worker who lives near the Platte River, in which people use wild deer as target practice. There are those who help feed their families through hunting, but generally these are all people who have respect for guns, rifles and for wild game and nature itself. Some individuals in these rural areas shoot and maim family pets, and have absolutely no respect for animals whatsoever, wild or domesticated. That being said, there are kind, generous people here that have animal shelters for canines, felines, and those who take care of, nurture back to health, injured or abandoned wild animals. They then return them back to their environment when they're healed or old enough to take care of themselves. There is and always will be the light to bring balance to the dark aspects of human nature. When out the nature area today, there was a raccoon by a large tree laying on its side, its little spirit recently gone off into the eternal river. There was no blood so maybe the elements, sickness or old age brought the infinite sleep to this little one. Dream on my little friend.
