The first rays of light have peeked through the early morning sky and I eagerly watch my feeder for furry flying wonders. My cat begins to attack the window in a continuous failed attempt to catch the squirrel that torments...
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Earth Day: An environmental teach-in day
Over 40 years has passed since the first Earth Day took place on April 22nd, 1970. Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, announced a national teach-in day on the environment to the national media. In 1969, a horrific...
Dry Forest Floors
The beautiful weather that has shined upon our landscape has also caused dry conditions across our Nation. Several towns, villages and cities are experiencing low waterways, dry landscapes resulting in burn bans and little precipitation within their forecast....
I spy, a chickadee way up high
The Black-capped chickadee (Parus atricapillus) is a common bird in the Adirondacks. It flew to my feeder, with such a bounce and acrobatic flight that it instantly drew my attention. This small bird is rather spherical in shape and has...
Daffodils: A ray of floral sunshine
Daffodils have a beautiful bell, bowl or disc-shaped structure that is surrounded by a ring of six floral leavels. They brighten up the countryside and neighboring homes to welcome in the season of Spring....