Monthly Archives: June 2009
Turtle Season
Cloudy and warm. During early summer you can catch turtles out and about, looking for love. On a five mile run a couple weeks ago, I spotted (and almost touched!) a snapping turtle that had at least a 10″ diameter … Continue reading
Ravenel’s Stinkhorn
This is the second summer in a row that I have found these beauties outside of the Bartley Center on the Holyoke Community College campus. Stinkhorns are named for their shape and have a characteristic odor. Some say the odor … Continue reading
Keepin’ up with the rain
High 75. Cloudy and rainy. I don’t complain about the weather. This is because my father, a rugged yet sensitive guy with Canadian heritage, always told me not to complain about things you can’t fix. We all have to live … Continue reading
Revival
High 74 (expected), Cloudy! Summer is upon us! This past spring, I taught Zoology for the first time and loved every minute of it. Well, not the minutes that were filled with the smells of the preserved animals. Some of … Continue reading
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