Ripples from the Archives contributed by Nancy Nabak Tale of Tails, by John Wiessinger, Dunesletter, September 1993, Volume 73 Woolly Bears are often seen crawling across roads in late summer. Where are they going in such a hurry? These hairy … Continue reading
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By Kennedy Zittel, Naturalist Who doesn’t love to watch the sunrise? The oranges, pinks, and reds light up the sky and cast a soft warm glow over the ground below. During the winter, one of my favorite things to do … Continue reading
Once again, we stand at the winter solstice, one of my favorite times of the year. Thanks to living on a tilted planet orbiting a warm sun, the amount of light and heat we receive varies throughout the year, and … Continue reading
Winter is slowly slipping away, despite the recent cold snap. The forecast is for warmer weather, perhaps for much of the rest of the month. We are already 2/3rds through what we consider biological winter (December thru February), and there … Continue reading
Each year for the past 120 years or so, people have ventured out across North America to count birds at Christmastime- between Dec. 15 and Jan 5. They count in specific 15 mile diameter circles, one or more to a … Continue reading