Lines | Power Grid
The Grid a delicate network of wire and cable Strung upon towers and poles- carry what ancient Gods of Lightning could harness only in thunder bolts, hammers, axes, or beating drums. Transformers and substations shuffle the…
Natural Sciences
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Beach Combing | Opposites
Most of the time beachcombing involves looking for small treasures that wash up along the shore. However… that was not the case during this little jaunt to the beach. I was searching on a much…
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September Smoke
Warnings alerting the public were issued across media platforms. The goal? Health and Safety Warning and Wild Fire prevention Friday night, September 9th The Harvest Moon was viewed in a fairly clear sky. Moon craters…
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Look Out!! Yellow Jacket Season
I am not surprised to learn…Yellow Jackets are at their population peak in the late summer and early fall. This is when nests can have populations of 2,000 to 4,000 worker yellow jackets (all female),…
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Spotted Bee Balm
Spotted Bee Balm, a native Eastern Canada and Eastern United States plant, is not the showiest flower around- however, it attracts bees, moths, and hummingbirds, as well as beneficial predatory wasps that can help reduce…
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Favorite Finds
Forecasting Fall… If we pay attention, Mother Nature sends clues that She is gearing up for a change in season. A parade of my favorite fall arrivals is starting to march through our garden. Getting…