So, one of my greatest joys is tree planting. At least, when successful. There is no guarantee. If I have chosen a place with suitable soil, moisture, and sunshine for […]
Ripples 11/24/21
The things for which I am thankful may be slightly different than those of most people, based on experience. Yesterday when we were banding birds at the nature center, I […]
Ripples 5/16/19
Now we stand at the peak of spring. For birdwatchers, the weather has presented a challenge and east and north winds have not helped bring migrating birds to our area. […]
Ripples 3/15/19
Earlier this week we saw below zero temperatures and the world was crispy. Now we’re above freezing and the world is soggy. March has something for everyone and something new […]
Ripples 10/5/17
We’re now firmly in the midst of another seasonal tug-of-war. On one hand summer hangs on meteorologically, but at the same time, biologically fall is moving forward relentlessly. Birds, bats, […]
Ripples 7/27/17
Perhaps a special attribute of humanity is our ability to continuously learn throughout our lives. In addition to that, we have the ability to learn from those who came before us. […]



