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Tag Archives: natural history
Spring/ Sprung!
I love all four seasons in New York, but spring… ah…. Two days ago I stepped out into the gray and misted dawn and listened to the first real song of the American robin. I accepted what I heard as … Continue reading
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Tagged American robin, birds, environment, natural history, nature, On the Helderhill, poetry, Spring, tracks, Vernal Equinox, William Christman, woodchuck, writing
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Halfway Lake
The small seven-acre lake was a good choice for a meeting of the clans. My son and his wife would drive north from Arlington, VA to meet us at Halfway Lake, a feature of Raymond B. Winter State Park in … Continue reading
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Tagged environment, family, fishing, Halfway Lake, hiking, natural history, nature, Rapid Run, social distance, travel, Winter State Park, writing
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Taking Flight
Many of you who have followed this blog for a while understand that I seldom honk my horn, attempting to promote the books I write. Occasionally, though, a new work is issued and I’m justly proud to release it like … Continue reading
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Tagged "Rivertop Rambles", birds, books, ecology, fly-fishing, natural history, nature, poetry, small press, Walt Franklin, Wings Over Water, Wood Thrush Books, writing
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First Signs (At 37 Degrees)
This one is as short and simple as the first tentative signs of spring. I keep under the radar of what’s happening in the news and just report on what is not so new. The weather is becoming fair, at … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, brook trout, dry flies, environment, family, fly-fishing, hiking, natural history, Pennsylvania, protest, signs of spring, society, Spring
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A Village Celebration
About 22 years ago the local historical society planned a party. The town of Greenwood was turning 165 years old, and the group approached me to write and to share a poem or two for a gathering at the Methodist … Continue reading
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Tagged American chestnut, bullfrog, cake, community, Dan Redmond, Greenwood, happy birthday, historical society, lumber, natural history, poetry, thresher, tree planting, trees, village, white pine
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Winter Hike, a Witness on the Hill
1. It’s too cold to fly fish. I’ll forget about the car. Turn off the computer, phone, and all blinking and beeping gadgets, and set sail for a hill walk in the neighborhood. I’ll dress well for the January snow and … Continue reading
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Tagged beauty, centralization, country tales, coyote, deer, Greenwood, Muir, natural balance, natural history, naturalist, nature, technology, Thoreau, village, winter birds, winter hike
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Rivertop Rambles 