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Tag Archives: natural history
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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