Birds and Basking by Sarah Hatfield

Birds and Basking by Sarah Hatfield

This is the time of year that I fully understand the value of basking. Lying on the ground, cushioned by the newly growing grass, the kiss of the sun on my winter skin is deep and satisfying. I can feel my muscles relax and my mind wander. When I close my eyes, the...
Planting Trees by Katie Finch

Planting Trees by Katie Finch

The time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve claims the title of “The Holiday Season”. However, I could make a case for spring as a strong runner up. I sit here both tired and energized from Volunteer Day, Audubon’s Earth Day celebration. After a morning of hard...
Beavers and Beaver Deceivers by Jeff Tome

Beavers and Beaver Deceivers by Jeff Tome

There was an odd scraping sound coming from the creek that was twenty feet from where I was standing. The noise was unmistakable, but impossible to describe. It sounded like a cross between chewing and the harsh grate of a rusty metal file. That description made no...