Author Archives: Roger Gosden
Wings in the Night
My electronic calendar reminds me it is the autumnal equinox and the first day of another season. Wildlife has its own calendars and clocks. The hummingbirds who pay hourly visits to our feeders didn’t turn up today. I saw only … Continue reading
Welcome some non-natives
I make a distinction between two groups of non-native species that settle down and reproduce outside their homeland. The bad guys include Asian hornets, Burmese pythons, Japanese knotweed, chestnut blight, spotted lanternfly, cane toads, kudzu, and giant hogweed … The … Continue reading
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Tagged invasive species, Non-native plants, pollinators
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Climate Change impacts York River
I reported last year about shoring up Jamestown Island to avoid incursions from the James River. Simple measurements with a conductivity meter showed pools across the island are brackish from tidal surges and hurricanes. That explained why only a few … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, Greenhouse gases, Sea level rise, York River
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Abandoned in Appalachia
If you go on a road trip through the Appalachian mountains you will see lots of old abandoned houses. I often wonder who lived there and why they left. Please click to view a video of selected photos taken over … Continue reading
Posted in History, nature, West Virginia
Tagged abandoned homes, Pocahontas County, West Virginia
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Clover isn’t a weed
You know spring has arrived when the aisles of big-box stores are filled with sacks of grass seed, lawn fertilizers, and garden poisons. The suburban obsession with green lawns is not ancient; probably inspired by the manicured landscapes of grand … Continue reading
Roger musing about Peace with Nature 