All posts by Mike Howe

I am an ecologist and a composer of guitar based instrumental melodies signed to the Real Music label in California. I like to write about my work, music and nature conservation and how it all comes together. I try not to write about things I don't know much about.

Days Gone By

A lovely review of my song by Kathy Parsons from mainlypiano.com….”Days Gone By” ends this lovely collection from Mike Howe’s album Island of Anywhere with peaceful, dreamy nostalgia that accepts the past rather than longing for it”.

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Big Skies At Home

Photo: Mike Howe
Photo: Mike Howe

My recent trip to America reminded me how exhilarating I find big skies and I now seem to be spending more time than usual photographing them on my walks.  Walking is something else that I’m doing a lot of, almost as if I can’t breathe properly without it.  These photos in black and white have come out quite well I think 🙂

Photo: Mike Howe
Photo: Mike Howe

Welsh Mountain Lake

Photo: Mike Howe
Photo: Mike Howe
Photo: Mike Howe
Photo: Mike Howe

Magnificent Half Dome, Yosemite National Park

Photo: Mike Howe
Photo: Mike Howe
Photo: Mike Howe
Photo: Mike Howe

Welsh Heather Hillsides

Photo: Mike Howe
Photo: Mike Howe
Photo: Mike Howe
Photo: Mike Howe

Hot, Desolate, Beautiful Death Valley National Park

Death Valley

 

Camping In The Wilds At Pine Lake, Utah

I was told that finding somewhere to camp at busy Bryce Canyon may be a problem, so we set off down a very long gravel road into the wild, mountain lion habitat…

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And were rewarded by beautiful little Pine Lake campground…

Utah camp

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No mountain lions seen but a commotion nearby in the night seemed to indicate the presence of one nearby…things like that focus the mind somewhat, a beautiful place though