Monthly Archives: June 2019

Signs of Summer 2: Three “First Birds”

(Click here to access an audio version of this blog!) I tried to keep a close eye on the arrival of the spring migrating birds this year. I thank all of the people who sent me emails about their “first … Continue reading

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Signs of Summer 1: Fireflies!

(Click here to listen to an audio version of this blog!) Several weeks ago Patrick over in Fawn Township noticed the first fireflies (also called “lightning bugs”) drifting about in his yard. Shortly after that, while taking our dog Izzy … Continue reading

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Signs of Spring 14: Yosemite (California, Part 3)

(Click here if you would like to listen to an audio version of this blog!) Yosemite Valley is located on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. It is a tight walled, U-shaped space that contains some … Continue reading

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Signs of Spring 13: Giant Trees (California, Part 2)!

(Click here to listen to an audio version of this blog!) We drove up from Fresno into Kings Canyon National Park on snow covered roads. The trees in the surrounding woods were frosted with fresh snow and there was a … Continue reading

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