Monthly Archives: May 2016

Signs of Summer 1: Spider the Turtle

My daughter, Marian, got her eastern box turtle from a pet store back in 1998. The store owner said that the turtle (soon to be named “Spider” by my daughter) had been a pet but that the previous owner no … Continue reading

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Signs of Spring 13: Mosquitoes!

As the temperatures start to slowly rise back up into more comfortable ranges, and Signs of Spring give way to Signs of Summer, Deborah’s and my thoughts inevitably turn to pulling out our folding chairs and getting outside in the … Continue reading

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Signs of Spring 12: Getting Lost in the Woods

Last Monday Deborah and I took advantage of an open day in our Penn State schedules and headed up to Todd Nature Reserve. The Nature Reserve (formerly called “Todd Sanctuary”) is a rocky, stream crossed, 176 acre site owned and … Continue reading

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Signs of Spring #11: Field Sparrows and Bluebirds

Deborah and I were up at Harrison Hills Park two weeks ago hiking the route between our assigned bluebird boxes and keeping our eyes open for wildflowers and interesting birds. We parked near the cluster of purple martin houses (no … Continue reading

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