The Dark Night by Chelsea Jandreau

The Dark Night by Chelsea Jandreau

As we steadily creep through winter and into the new year, the focus will eventually begin to move from the calm of night toward a season of increased light and activity. Every day we gain a couple more minutes of light in the evening and eventually more motivation....
The Longest Night by Jeff Tome

The Longest Night by Jeff Tome

There is something about the solstice that captures my imagination. The winter solstice is the longest night of the year and the official beginning of winter and generally occurs on or around December 21. From that day forward, the days will get longer and the nights...
Fishers by Katie Finch

Fishers by Katie Finch

There are some animals that are familiar and often seen. Canada Geese, White-tailed Deer, squirrels, just to name a few. Other animals are more secretive; more leery of human presence. They almost seem like myths. One of these animals is the Fisher (Martes pennant)....
The Unexpected Visitor by Margaret Foley

The Unexpected Visitor by Margaret Foley

When I think about animals that I see during the winter, there are a lot of animals I think of — deer, chickadees, Red Foxes, even squirrels. The one animal I never think of? Opossums. For some reason the thought of seeing a little opossum waddling through the snow...