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Another Winter Season, Sort Of
What good is the warmth of summer without the cold of winter to give it sweetness. ~John Steinbeck It is time for another season of winter wildlife watching. Now, if only the weather would catch up and cooperate. I will have to admit, my group seemed to enjoy the warm conditions as we explored Mattamuskeet… Read more
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Sky Watching
There’s a sunrise and a sunset every single day, and they’re absolutely free. Don’t miss so many of them. ~Jo Walton I had a trip to Pocosin Lakes and Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuges with a great group this past weekend. The birds have arrived (well, maybe not all the birds as yet) and it was… Read more
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Web Design
Each of us is a unique strand in the intricate web of life and here to make a contribution. ~Deepak Chopra It seems like all of nature can make a contribution to our well-being, often in surprising ways. I awoke on two mornings this week to dense fog here in the woods. The fog revealed… Read more
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Deciphering Diets
…during reproduction, arguably the most important weeks of a bird’s life, 96% of North American terrestrial birds eat insects and other arthropods. ~Doug Tallamy During our recent bout of wet weather, I finally managed to do something that has been on my to-do list for awhile – upload images to a citizen science project called… Read more
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Stinkhorn
..And you, whose pastime is to make midnight mushrooms… ~William Shakespeare’s The Tempest I debated posting this one, for obvious reasons, but, it is just too weird not to post. Over the holidays, I was asked about a strange-looking mushroom growing in the mulch alongside a home. The description left no doubt in my mind… Read more
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Opting Out
I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house. ~Nathaniel Hawthorne If Nathaniel had lived in our times, he might have added something to that sentiment….or by going shopping, especially on Black Friday. I think outdoor retailer REI made a huge splash with their decision to encourage people… Read more
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Thankful for Public Lands
Life wants you to have gratitude for the gift of living. Treasure every second. ~ Bryant McGill I am a believer in the value of our public lands. I worked for the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation the first 8 years of my career and am still a supporter of that fine organization… Read more
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An Eye for Eagles
Its soaring flight, with its pure white head and tail glistening in the sunlight, is really inspiring; and it adds grandeur to the scene as it sits in a dignified pose on some dead tree, its white head clearly visible against the dark green of the forest background. ~Arthur Cleveland Bent, 1937 Interestingly, the famed… Read more
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Say Ahh…
I wake up in the morning and I say Ahh! Today’s the day for a song! ~Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys I went on a rambling road trip last week to search for some migrating waterfowl and shoot a few images of something other than the weird bugs and fungi I have photographed recently (not… Read more
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Celebrate America’s Best Idea with a Trip to Yellowstone in June!
Join me, June 2-9, 2016, for an unforgettable experience in the world’s first national park, Yellowstone! Next summer will mark 100 years since the creation of the National Park Service, and there is no better way to celebrate than by visiting Yellowstone. We will spend our days exploring Yellowstone’s unique thermal areas, beautiful landscapes, and… Read more
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