Staking out Territory: Loons on Kintla Lake

Staking out Territory: Loons on Kintla Lake by Ginn Barber Broadcast 9.2021 and 9.25 & 9.28.2024   Listen:   A decidedly chilly morning found my husband and I trundling along a distant gravel road, watching steely dawn give way to golden light. Our...

Wooly Aphids…AKA “Blue Fuzzy-Butts”

Wooly Aphids…AKA “Blue Fuzzy-Butts” By Byron Weber Broadcast 9.1992, 10.2000, 10.2007, 10.2009, 10.2017, 10.2022, and 9.18 & 9.21.2024   Listen:   One of the sure signs of the arrival of autumn is the increase in the numbers of wool...

Of Mountains and Snails

Of Mountains and Snails by Krys Standley Broadcast 9.2021 and 9.11 & 9.14.2024   Listen:   On a mid-afternoon outing some years back, my young children and I made our meandering way across a flat mountain bench near our home. Hiking with children is, at...

Standing Alone, Moving Together

Standing Alone, Moving Together By Irmina Boulier Broadcast 9.4 & 9.7.2024   Listen:   I had spent the day in a state of bliss. Despite having to be mindful of the alligators artfully shrouded under mounds of dry grasses along the trails, my visit to the...

Of Nighthawks & Memories

Of Nighthawks & Memories By Jason Schein Broadcast 8.28 & 8.31.2024   Listen:   I’ve often heard birders mention nighthawks as being among their favorites, and truth be told, there is much to like. They’re masters of camouflage, which keeps them safe...