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The Beauty in Nature: Black Vultures
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- Written by Clyde McMillan-Gamber Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Though scavengers of dead animals and reviled by some people, black vultures are always clean and not repulsive in appearance.
The Beauty in Nature: Divergent Woodpeckers
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- Written by Clyde McMillan-Gamber Clyde McMillan-Gamber
One afternoon this past summer, I noticed a pair of redheaded woodpeckers in a cow pasture that was dotted with trees, one of them dead and lacking bark but still standing.
The Beauty in Nature: Hawks Hunting Prey on Lawns
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- Written by Clyde McMillan-Gamber Clyde McMillan-Gamber
I was cooking hot dogs over an open fire on our lawn this past September, when I heard violent scrambling on the bark of a tall Norway spruce tree bordering our yard.
The Beauty in Nature: Migrant Sharp-Shins and Red-Tails
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- Written by Clyde McMillan-Gamber Clyde McMillan-Gamber
On blustery days early in October, not so many years ago, when cold wind blew briskly from the north or northwest after a couple of days of rain or sullen weather,
The Beauty in Nature: Wildlife at Home
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- Written by Clyde McMillan-Gamber Clyde McMillan-Gamber
I enjoy the wildlife I see daily at home more than any other part of nature.
On Life and Love after 50: A 2-Year Journey to Happiness
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- Written by Tom Blake Tom Blake
On Oct. 29, 2022, Greta, my living-together partner of 25 years, passed away. The two years since then have been a mixture of grief, reflection, sadness, healing, challenges, and learning new things.
Booming Voice: Weapon of Choice
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- Written by Bill Levine Bill Levine
I just completed the sorting of a 550-piece jigsaw puzzle into 5-quart-size storage bags, each with hopefully related pieces.
Booming Voice: Weapon of Choice
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- Written by Bill Levine Bill Levine
I just completed the sorting of a 550-piece jigsaw puzzle into 5-quart-size storage bags, each with hopefully related pieces.
On Life and Love after 50: Why I Keep Valentine’s Day Low-Key
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- Written by Tom Blake Tom Blake
Recently, a buddy said, “As the ‘Finding Love after 50’ columnist, what plans do you have for you and your new woman friend to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year?”