Here in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park I have a tree that I consider a favorite. The park has thousands of trees, of course, however, this one, for me is a standout. Not because it’s a rare species (in fact I don’t know what species it is) or particularly tall or anything else that makes …
Out playing with my astro gear today in preparation for the Annular Solar Eclipse, visible in the western part of the country, in October. (Yeah, I know, that’s 4 months from now, but ya can’t be too ready when it comes to eclipses.) Between the clouds and trees, I imaged the sun from our back …
Well, it’s time for the Strawberry Moon—always something to look forward to. It’s the last full moon of spring or the first full moon of summer. This year it’s the former since June 3 is the day. This full moon (as with others) has any number of names. In this case, because its appearance is …
It was a grey and stormy morning–a neoclassic nor’easter. Wind coming at us straight from Greenland made the high tide even higher, but not tidier. It was the kind of morning when a second, or third, cup of coffee sounds like a good plan. On the other hand, if you have film developer still running …
We’re currently spending a week + on the east coast, Cape Ann, to be precise. We make this an annual trip to mooch a week of hospitality from our friend Cindy, in return for which we do all the things real tourists do not do–like lots of birding. On our spring visits the hope is …
Witt’s End 