Category Archives: Outdoors and Nature

The Squirrel Catapult

I used to think squirrels were cute. But when a bushy-tailed rodent scares the birds away from my feeder, rips the bottom out of my finch seed sack, and all but flips me the finger when I knock on the … Continue reading

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Winterizing the Last of the “Kids”

[singlepic id=37 w=320 h=240 float=left]It’s finally done. Tonight I finally finished winterizing the last of my carnivorous plants. Should’ve done it at least a month ago, but somehow I just couldn’t bring myself to do the deed. But a couple … Continue reading

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North America’s Earliest Sunset of the Year: Appearing Tomorrow Evening Only in a Sky Near You!

The date of winter solstice, when the time between sunrise and sunset is at its narrowest, arrives this year on Saturday, December 22. But by then, sunset will have already gotten a jump start on its journey toward spring. According … Continue reading

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