Patagonia Book A Temporary Refuge

A seasonal almanac of 14 summers spent caretaking a pool of wild steelhead. After initial chapters about the life cycle of this unique fish, author Lee Spencer has gleaned from his natural history notes information on the behaviors of steelhead and other Pacific salmon that use the pool, vegetation, birds, mammals, insects, reptiles and amphibians, seasonal changes, and interesting events and stories. Including reflections on living an examined life, Spencer is a modern-day Thoreau, and the steelhead pool is his Walden Pond. 256 pages with full-color illustrations throughout.