PALOMINO
- THE HORSE OF GOLD
The golden horse with the ivory mane and
tail has the perfect coloring to qualify
as a noble mythic steed.
Discover how the palomino is the horse of
choice for artists, storytellers, a queen,
and a cowboy.
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HORSE:
HIGHWAY OF HOOF-PRINTS
What do traveling down the highway in your
car and watching a television program beamed
to you via satellite
have in common? Two horses. Tune in to learn
why. (with thanks to Professor David Miller) |
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MYSTICAL,
MYTHICAL HORSES
Pegasus, Nightmare, Epona, Rhiannon,
Isis, Poseidon, and Cybele. From the
seashore to the moon, discover how
these magical and mystical figures
all have one animal in common: Horse.
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FILM
FAMILIARS: A GOLDEN LINEAGE ON THE
SILVER SCREEN *
From the majestic stallion Shadowfax
in The Lord of the Rings to Chewbacca
in Star Wars, discover how the
animals we see in the movies have
mythic and fabled counterparts that
were around long before the projector
or Cineplex
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ANIMAL ANGELS - SAYING GOODBYE (OR,
WE'LL MEET AGAIN….): |
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FOR
GOLLIE
A tribute to a wise, brave, and very
special kitty. |
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A
JOURNEY OVER THE RAINBOW BRIDGE
In cultures around the world, the
appearance of a rainbow foretells
a magical adventure to another world;
an adventure shared by our animal
friends as well. An old Norse legend
reminds us that even when we lose
an
animal companion, the Rainbow Bridge
will one day unite us in the fields
of heaven. |
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WE'RE
NUTS ABOUT SQUIRRELS
Discover how this most famous wild
animal in the world is a renowned
shopper, engineer, and acrobat. |
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MOUSE-
THE BIG CHEESE *
From running the happiest kingdom
in the world to transporting grace
into the nooks and crannies of our
lives, Mouse is very big in the schemes
of humankind.
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HORNETS:
THE ORIGINAL PAPER MACHE ARTISTS
To stir up a hornet's nest means big
trouble, but actually, hornets are
gentle creatures, who are especially
gifted artists, as well as amazing
architects. click
here to see photos
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BAT:
HOLY CAVE CRITTER!
All those tales about vampires have
given Bat a scary reputation, but
Bat is actually a great friend to
humankind. Bat is responsible for
the discovery of Carlsbad Caverns
National Park, can eat up to 1000
insects (including mosquitoes) per
hour, and brought us a Caped Crusader.
Learn more at Bat
Conservation International
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SNAKES.
WHY DID IT HAVE TO BE SNAKES?
From the Garden of Eden to the countryside
of ancient Greece, snakes have had
a tough time keeping up their reputation.
In this true story about catching
rattlesnakes, explore the rich and
divine heritage of snakes
throughout the ages.
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SKUNK
-A REPUTATION TO RESPECT
This true story about the rescue and
relocation of an amiable skunk is
a reminder that respect and reputation
involve more than just noble intention. |
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ALL
HAIL TO THE HEROIC GOPHER
Upset with gophers eating your favorite
flowers? This true story about helpful
gophers and a water leak may make
you think differently about the gophers
in your yard. |
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MOVING
DAY
A move means more than packing, changing
my address, and ordering new phone
service. It also means saying good-bye
to the wild animal friends who have
shared my life for many years. Discover
how a bobcat, bear, rose-breasted
grosbeaks, and an elderly turkey make
it difficult to say good-bye. |
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