The book, The Otter Spirit
The book, Weathered Wood
The book, Conversation with a
Beaver
Art Gallery
About Judith K. Berg
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Welcome to otterspirit.org
Introduction by
Carolyn M. Gravelle, Ph.D., M.Ed., M.A.T.
Wildlife researcher Judy Berg combed the Colorado River while tracking
a once state-endangered species, the North American River Otter, in its
natural habitat. From her experience emerged a riveting story that blends
researched facts, interpretive photographs and illustrations,
descriptive poems, Native American folklore, firsthand observations and personal
narrationa blend that elevates this natural history to a class of its
own.
The author's research led her on a 6-year pilgrimage following the tracks
and scat, slides and tail-drags of this spirited animal on the Colorado
River in the Rocky Mountains. From season to season, year to year, she
documented a life's journey in Nature while connecting with Native
American spirituality.
With a curious mind and the gift of a
medicine bag, Judy Berg journeys into the otter's world and returns
with an award-winning, venturous natural history story, The Otter Spirit, to
share with mankind.
"Listen to the Ancient Voices and realize the
sacred gifts that Nature offers. Then, for certain, you will find your
Otter Spirit 'immersed as one' and alive forever. Follow the Otter Spirit to find your own spiritual connection
to Nature."
Because
river otters are such a mobile species, Judy was provided the opportunity
to concurrently observe and document the behavior of another species
during her project, the beaver. Beavers and river otters reside within, or
moved through, many of the same locations throughout her study site’s
40-mile stretch of watershed. From her many observations and corroborating
library research emerged a companion to The Otter Spirit, the
equally educational Conversation
with a Beaver.
During the
many hours spent alone
performing her research in the natural world, many thoughts threaded their
way through Judy's mind, eventually materializing as themes for fictional
tales. With her research career fulfilled and The Otter Spirit published,
Judy evolved these themes into a collection of short stories, now
published in the volume Weathered
Wood and Other Short Stories.
With her writing career behind her, Judy turned to oil painting. Judy's artworks always
contain an element of the natural world, hopefully evoking an appreciation for
Nature in their viewers. Judy's style is distinctly her own brand of
impressionism, strongly influenced and inspired by Vincent van Gogh. Visit her art
gallery - art to evoke an appreciation of Nature - to see for yourself.
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