Category Archives: Nature

Eastern Bluebird

One of our most popular residents, there is even a Virginia conservation society dedicated to Bluebirds. Someone who grew up locally told that they were uncommon when she was a child. Fifty years ago these cavity nesters had trouble finding … Continue reading

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Great-crested Flycatcher

Flycatchers are allies of those who loath mosquitoes and blackflies without spraying their yards. This handsome bird is found east of a north-south line splitting the North American continent in half, and projected to lose western territory and perhaps gain … Continue reading

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Time flows down Powhatan Creek

Time flows down Powhatan Creek As I lowered my kayak into the creek, I knew the water wasn’t the same as before, nor am I the same man. Hardly an original thought. People have pondered the river as a metaphor … Continue reading

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On Islands. #2 Skomer in Wild Wales

Camping on Skomer Island in 1968 Continue reading

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On Islands. #1. Home Rum

A visit to the Isle of Rum in the Hebrides Continue reading

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