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Happy Valentines Day

Staying Warm
Tree Swallows

Happy Valentines Day everyone . . . . This is a day for spending time with your love ones!
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Friday the 13th

snowy woods
Snow covered woods!

Yesterday we had some mixed rain/ice/snow that blanked the area which might have resulted in the crash of Flight 3407! What a tragic event and my heart go out to the families of the victims.
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Valentine Laughter

Eastern Skunk

Q: Why do Skunks like Valentines Day?
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Charles Darwin’s 200th Birthday

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Charles Darwin

Thursday (Feb 12, 2009) is Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday! Happy Birthday Chuck! I had to pull my dust covered copy out today and do a little celebrating! NPR has also been celebrating his birthday with many great discussions and stories!
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Chick-a-dee-dee-dee [Wordless Wednesday]

Black-capped Chickadee
Black-capped Chickadee

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Grebe and Crossbill weekend!

Horned Grebe
Horned Grebe photo from 2007

This warm weekend had me attempting to do a little birding! Was able to find my first of the year Horned Grebe (CHECK) on the Allegheny River while in town yesterday! Many Black Ducks, Mallards and Common Mergansers were also found in the area! Read the rest of this page »

Nature Haikus – Ducks

mallards

By Young Naturalist C

Ducks
Take-off formation
Flap, flapping in the daytime
Quaking all day long
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Don’t Move Firewood [Videos]

Campfire and Marshmallows

You might ask “why is this nature blogger nagging everyone about firewood”? Back in December the state passed a new regulation on the movement of firewood and I am afraid that this new rule will be ignored or forgotten by the next person who enjoys their campfire! I am now doing my part in helping everyone understand why it is dangerous to move firewood long distances!! Read the rest of this page »

Ten reasons I miss summer

Baltimore Oriole and Orange
( 10 ) Giving the birds your leftovers!

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Nuthatch [Wordless Wednesday]

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White-breasted Nuthatch

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