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About Roger Gosden

A British/ Canadian/ American scientist specializing in reproduction & embryology whose career spanned from Cambridge to Cornell's Weill Medical College in NYC. Married to Lucinda Veeck, the embryologist for the first successful IVF team in America. They retired to Virginia, where he became a master naturalist and writer affiliated with William & Mary. He also writes on Substack at What’s Hot in Fertility? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Gosden

Caffeine gives Bees a Buzz

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Roger Gosden

Writers, as well as lots of other folk, believe they need to be caffeinated to discover their creative side and help burn the midnight oil. The downside of drinking coffee and other caffeine-rich drinks is physical dependence, with withdrawal symptoms … Continue reading →

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Mountaintop Removal

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Roger Gosden

“Remember to remove the I Love Mountains bumper sticker before heading into coal country.” That was advice I gave myself before touring counties where mountaintops are being “removed” by open mining in the heart of Appalachia. I wasn’t a declared … Continue reading →

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Virginia Nature Journal for August

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Roger Gosden

Cottage gardens were at one time part of the domestic economy, but now they’re mostly recreational. Like horse-riding, boating, fishing, target-shooting, and racing of various kinds, gardening has evolved from an occupation to a passion. Besides the advantages of growing-your-own … Continue reading →

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Flight of the Eagle

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Roger Gosden

Not the Swedish film, but the release of female bald eagle #15-1667. Almost two hundred people gathered at York River State Park for the arrival of the veterinary director from the Wildlife Center in Waynesboro. He was returning a V.I.B. … Continue reading →

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Black Bear like a Hairy Bell-ringer

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Roger Gosden

Yesterday was a beautiful experience, but this morning was a revelation. Shortly after 7:30 am I took my breakfast outside on the front deck, but had to duck down when I saw Sooty already looking for his (hers). He didn’t … Continue reading →

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