Nearly 3 Billion Birds Gone Since 1970 According to a new study published online in September by the journal Science, wild bird populations in the continental U.S. and Canada have declined by almost 30% since 1970. Far from Passenger Pigeons, once … Continue reading
In the movie Contagion, Gwyneth Paltrow’s character received a virus from a chef she came in contact with in Macau. The chef got the virus from the carcass of a pig which got the virus from a chunk of banana … Continue reading
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The summer wind has blown past and the umbrella skies of cobalt blue, the emerald flashes of the hummingbirds, and the bright yellow blossoms of the sunflowers are no more. Autumn winds will now blow through my corner of the … Continue reading
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Happy Fourth of July!!!!!! How cool that Mother Nature dressed my garden for the festivities. Even the beetles got dressed for the occasion. To help celebrate the fourth, a mama hen stopped by with a new little chick.. Check out … Continue reading
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Yesterday offered a beautiful ending to spring and beginning to summer, 2016, courtesy of Mother Nature. First and foremost, it was the Summer Solstice–Litha for those of us who follow the craft. As a way of saying, ‘Hey, it’s time … Continue reading
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Yup, it’s true. Today is May first. April went by in a dizzying blaze of dryness. We’re on a water alert here in Billerica and my Concord River is low. I’m not complaining (If it seems that I am, I’m … Continue reading
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My life on the Concord River follows the rhythm of the river herself. The life I share with the all the living creatures who inhabit my small piece of paradise is one that offers great pleasure and, at times, perils. … Continue reading
