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About theblondecoyote

Mary Caperton Morton is a freelance science and travel writer with degrees in biology and geology and a master’s in science writing. A regular contributor to EARTH magazine, where her favorite beat is the Travels in Geology column, she has also written for the anthologies Best Women's Travel Writing 2010 and Best Travel Writing 2011. Mary is currently based in Big Sky, Montana. When she’s not at the computer she can usually be found outside -- hiking, skiing, climbing mountains and taking photographs. Visit her website at www.marycapertonmorton.com.

Living in Geologic Time: Yellowstone!

Posted on August 10, 2021 by theblondecoyote

Two years ago, I started a new feature column for Eos magazine called Living in Geologic Time, “a series of personal accounts that highlight the past, present, and future of famous landmarks on geologic timescales.“ My latest column features a place very near and … Continue reading →

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Full Circle D.O.G.

Posted on July 14, 2021 by theblondecoyote

On January 14th, 2009, I pulled my car over on a random desert road and met one of the great loves of my life. From the moment I laid eyes on that shy, skinny, matted puppy, I knew we were … Continue reading →

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My Fairytale Coppertop Cottage

Posted on March 12, 2021 by theblondecoyote

On April 1st, 2019 I bought a house (no foolin’!). Located in the southern Sierra, in a tiny town I’d never heard of, populated by 131 people I’d never met, the place captured my heart immediately. The house wanted me … Continue reading →

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Living in Geologic Time: The New River Gorge: Ancient River, Old Mines, New National Park

Posted on March 11, 2021 by theblondecoyote

Last year, I started a new feature column for Eos magazine called Living in Geologic Time, “a series of personal accounts that highlight the past, present, and future of famous landmarks on geologic timescales.“ My latest column features a place … Continue reading →

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Living in Geologic Time: Cape Cod’s Shipwrecks, Dune Shacks and Shifting Sands

Posted on January 29, 2021 by theblondecoyote

Last year, I started a new feature column for Eos magazine called Living in Geologic Time, “a series of personal accounts that highlight the past, present, and future of famous landmarks on geologic timescales.” The latest feature—Cape Cod: Shipwrecks, Dune … Continue reading →

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My Top 30 Adventures of 2020

Posted on January 20, 2021 by theblondecoyote

It was the best of years, it was the worst of years. Like everybody, my 2020 did not go as planned. But if there’s anything I’ve learned in 15 years of traveling, it’s that plans are nothing; planning is everything. … Continue reading →

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Aerial Geology Teacher Giveaway!

Posted on January 17, 2021 by theblondecoyote

A long-time reader recently bought three copies of my book Aerial Geology: A High Altitude Tour of North America’s Spectacular Volcanoes, Canyons, Glaciers, Lakes, Craters and Peaks with instructions to donate them to three teachers/ educators/ classrooms/ libraries. “I hope your … Continue reading →

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Living in Geologic Time: Backpacking through the past, present, and future of fire on the John Muir Trail

Posted on January 4, 2021 by theblondecoyote

I’ve been writing a lot for Eos magazine and last year, I started a new feature column called Living in Geologic Time, “a series of personal accounts that highlight the past, present, and future of famous landmarks on geologic timescales.” … Continue reading →

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New Feature Column in Eos: Climbing the Occasionally Cataclysmic Cascades

Posted on February 27, 2020 by theblondecoyote

I’ve been writing a lot for Eos magazine and last fall, I talked my editors into starting a new feature column called Living in Geologic Time, “a series of personal accounts that highlight the past, present, and future of famous … Continue reading →

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Adventure Rigs Should Go On Adventures!

Posted on June 4, 2019 by theblondecoyote

For the past three years I’ve been traveling spring, summer and fall in a 1990 Toyota camper truck named Jerry Odyssey Americano. This whole time, with a few weekend camping trip exceptions, my beloved Teardrop trailer “The Rattler” has been … Continue reading →