For each season of the year, there is an activity that embodies how that season makes me feel. Something small that happens naturally every year. In the spring, I open my window and take a deep breath, smelling that distinctive spring smell. In the summer, I walk into the refreshing shade of a ...
If someone were to ask what animals you find near your home or in your neighborhood, what comes to mind? I live near a lake and with that comes a rotating batch of waterfowl and other birds. The geese and ducks fluctuate in number as the seasons change. The occasional osprey or hawk makes an ...
A blur of blue flashed out of the corner of my eye on a rural road in Pennsylvania: bluebird. A flash of white as motion disappears into the hemlocks: junco. A sand-brown explosion comes from the gravel on the side of the road: doves. These are the bird sightings that I don’t even think ...
I recently moved into a new house. Big changes like that bring turbulence to the routines of life, but things slowly start to settle into place again. Now it is starting to feel less strange and more comfortable, more like my own. In this time of settling down, I look around at my new space, ...
Is there bad weather? People deal with the weather in many kinds of ways. Some people grumble. Others grouch about. Some are absurdly cheerful, no matter how cold and rainy it is. Some are simply practical about it. I would like to put myself in that practical category. I don’t like being cold or wet or too sweaty. It just happens. I thought about this as I took my puppy for a walk the other day. It was 35 degrees outside, pouring down rain, and dark. The puppy, frankly, had to poop and that couldn’t wait for a change in the weather. The puppy also has thick fur that my daughter ...
Audubon is home to a number of animal ambassadors. Most of these are well known to our visitors: birds of prey, snakes, turtles, fish, hellbenders, and an ancient one-eyed toad. These animals serve a valuable role at Audubon. They teach visitors about native species, various animal ...
