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RIck LeCouteur

Jul 312 min read

The Pigeon Loft: A Visit to Siegfried’s Sanctuary

As an enthusiastic fan of James Herriot’s tales from “All Creatures Great and Small”, the opportunity to visit Siegfried Farnon’s home...

RIck LeCouteur

Jul 292 min read

A Day in the Yorkshire Dales: A lesson from Siegfried Farnon

In 1976, I had the incredible opportunity to spend time with the legendary James Alfred Wight (a.k.a. James Herriot) and his partner...

RIck LeCouteur

Jul 282 min read

Lost in Tokyo: A night of chaos, kindness, and cultural lessons

Imagine wandering through the vibrant streets of Tokyo, the city alive with the buzz of excitement, when suddenly, you find yourself lost...

RIck LeCouteur

Jul 273 min read

From Seinfeld to Shushuku: A George Costanza moment in a Japanese ryokan

Have you ever found yourself in a comedic debacle straight out of a sitcom, only to realize life's punchlines transcend languages? Join...

RIck LeCouteur

Jul 252 min read

Cormorants That Cannot Fly: A conservation photographer in the Galapagos

A committed conservation photographer, Rick sat on the rocky shoreline of Fernandina Island, one of the most untouched ecosystems in the...

RIck LeCouteur

Jul 254 min read

When Animals Wear Pants: Anthropomorphism and learning

Have you ever assigned personalities to your pets and explained their behaviors in terms of human motivations, such as imagining that a...

RIck LeCouteur

Jul 242 min read

Where Have All the Picture Books Gone? Unraveling the decline

Is the story ending for children's picture books? Let’s take a closer look at the decline. The popularity of children’s picture books,...

RIck LeCouteur

Jul 242 min read

Lessons from Down Under: The bunyip in my childhood

"Get home before dark or the bunyip will get you!" "Stay away from the banks of the creek or the bunyip will get you!" One of the stories...