Bryan Pfeiffer
Field Biologist and Educator,
Bryan Pfeiffer is a field biologist, writer and part-time lecturer at the University of Vermont.
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The environment
Ghosts and tiny treasures
We are quick to condemn a hunter posing with his prey, but all too slow to cultivate a chronic passion for wild things
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Biology
The snowy owl
This winter has seen an irruption of snowy owls in the US. What does it mean to see Arctic birds so far from home?
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Why awesome natural beauty drops the jaw and lifts the spirit
Bryan PfeifferThank you for gathering the research on such a broad idea into this informative article. My one question: What about those of us who find awe, wonder and the sublime in big places and in little things in nature: a butterfly, an orchid, a songbird? I wonder about our evolutionary history with those kinds of experiences. I certainly believe that their benefits are similar to those from the jaw-dropping vistas. Thanks again.