Last week, a $4.4 million investment was announced by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to deploy 325 electric vehicle charging stations across New York State. The funds will be awarded to ten companies, municipalities and other entities to create jobs, lower...
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Firelies: The nocturnal bioluminescence species
I love to sit in my yard during the summer nights and watch for the signature glow emitted by fireflies, which belong in the family Lampyridae. This glow is produced by a light via a chemical reaction consisting of Luciferin...
The beautiful, reedy tremolo of a Hermit Thrush
I take a seat outside with a glass of freshly squeezed lemonade to enjoy this wonderful weather we are having here in the Adirondacks. The robin-egg sky is no match for the numerous birds singing in the forest. Early this...
Watch and Record Nature: The need for Phenology
I recently attended the "19th annual conference on the Adirondacks," presented by the Adirondack Research Consortium, held in the beautiful town of Lake Placid New York. The Conference was a place to discuss, talk and present in the fields of...
Mad About Bluets
I hope all of you are enjoying this beautiful weekend. The combination of blue skies and warm weather entices all to play outside and ignore the 101 other things that may be beckoning us inside. Unlike many who were biking, hiking...
The cosmopolitan butterfly: Vanessa cardui
The arrival of sunshine and warmth in the Adirondacks makes for a perfect time for a nice long walk. I decided to enjoy this superb weather at the John Brown Farm located in Lake Placid New York accompanied by Luna; my big...
Palm Warbler: A furry flying wonder
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...
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...