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Narragansett Beach was the place to be on Sunday, just before the supermoon. Astronomers don’t use that term, which was coined by an astrologer in the 1970s. The technical term is perigee-syzygy. Nit-picking aside, the proximity of the moon to … Continue reading →

This is what happened to our bird feeder pole on one recent night. YIKES!!!! Whatever the animal was, it bent a sturdy metal pole in a very unequivocal way. Could it have been a black bear? We may never know. … Continue reading →

On a recent hike in the woods, we came across this nest on the ground next to the trail. Many years ago, I would have picked it up and taken it home to tuck into my Christmas tree. Now, though, … Continue reading →

Eeeek!!!!! It’s the “garden monster,” just in time for Halloween. This is the hand of a woman who has spent the entire weekend planting spring bulbs. I am starting a garden from scratch, and I thought I would begin with bulbs. They are … Continue reading →

If you were a sparrow and you had somehow found your way into a Home Depot, which department would you live in? The bird seed section, of course! This must be every bird’s fantasy. As I was taking the dog out … Continue reading →

These five turbines sit 3 1/2 miles off the coast of Block Island, RI. Deepwater 1  is the first offshore wind farm in the United States, and a very big deal for “Little Rhody.” You can see the turbines from the … Continue reading →

This one of the things  I love about fall. I was driving to Misquamicut in Westerly when I came upon a bunch of cars stopped by the side of the road, and this is why. Egrets staging before they leave for … Continue reading →

How many of these tempting displays have you seen at your supermarket or big box store? More than a few, I’ll bet. These orchids, which are Phalaenopsis, or moth orchids, are grown by the millions. The tag says to just … Continue reading →

On this first day of fall, I awoke to temperatures in the 60s.  And low humidity. It was such a relief, and so nice not to be sweating for a change! I took the above photo earlier this week, when … Continue reading →

As anyone who has ever grown their own food knows, once you taste fresh garden produce, the stuff at the supermarket doesn’t come close. I do not grow peaches, and they are rather difficult to cultivate here in Rhode Island, so … Continue reading →