Monthly Archives: January 2009

High 31, partly cloudy Snow keeps falling here in New England.  Since it’s been wicked cold lately, I have been reading more than usual.  I thought this would be a good time to make a list of some of my … Continue reading →

High 4; mostly sunny This is an account of a hike I took on January 27, 2007.  I doubt much has changed, but perhaps the ice is a little more solid today. The Bog Trail meets Hunt Road at a nondescript … Continue reading →

High 26, Some clouds According to the Farmer’s Almanac, Algonquin tribes of the Northeast named the first moon of our calendar year the Wolf Moon.  I don’t know much about this tribe of Native Americans, except that my grandmother was … Continue reading →

High 32, Wintery mix I have been reading a bit about animal behavior lately and came upon an interesting idea.  For as long as I have been studying biology, I have known of the concept of “anthropomorphism,” ascribing human thoughts … Continue reading →

High 31, partly cloudy Although January 1st doesn’t mark any significant event in the natural world, I still get excited whenever New Year’s Day comes around.  I love the feelings of new beginnings, fresh starts and clean slates.  My intention was to … Continue reading →