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Category Archives: Other Nature Studies
Chiefland and Tellus
The last week in March, Melissa and I took a trip to visit our son and his wife in northern Florida. They have just moved to a new place and, as it turns out, it is about thirty-nine miles from … Continue reading
Posted in Amateur Astronomy, Other Nature Studies
A Visiting Rafter
The afternoon of Friday, 28 December 2012 was cold and gray with a light rain falling. My son, who was visiting for the holidays, happened to notice a large number of wild turkeys (which I have since learned is called … Continue reading
Posted in Other Nature Studies
Heiligenschein
A couple of days ago, during an early morning walk in the park, Melissa and I noticed a bright white “halo” around the shadows of our heads in the dewy grass. I took this picture: Later, I looked it up on an excellent … Continue reading
Posted in Amateur Astronomy, Other Nature Studies
Kentucky Getaway
Melissa and I decided to rent a cabin at Pennyrile State Park in Kentucky (home of the Twin Lakes Star Party) for a couple of days last week just to get away from the rat race. It was a wonderful experience, … Continue reading
Posted in Other Nature Studies, Uncategorized
Buffalo Skies
Early last month, Melissa and I made a day of it at the Land Between the Lakes. Since the bridge is out at Aurora, we drove over in the morning via the Paris Landing Bridge, through Dover, and up the … Continue reading
Posted in Amateur Astronomy, Other Nature Studies
Pileated Woodpeckers
Last Sunday, I was sitting at my writing desk window and watching the regular crowd of Juncos, Titmice, Chickadees, etc. at the birdfeeder. All of a sudden a pair of Pileated woodpeckers swooped down and landed on the branches of … Continue reading
Posted in Other Nature Studies
One of the Locals
Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes or Vulpes fulva) My wife Melissa took this out-the-window snapshot of one of our local residents the other day. We see them once in a while crossing the yard or on the trail through the woods. … Continue reading
Posted in Other Nature Studies
