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Posted on Aug 04, 2008
UPDATED! see below
We have what looks like a baby hawk - possibly a Cooper’s Hawk, Northern Goshawk or Sharp-shinned Hawk. They all look very similar in my Sibley field guide (a book that I highly recommend).
(More photos @ my flickr account)
Here’s the story: Last night (Sunday) Mike noticed something on the tar in front of the shed. At first, he thought it was a piece of wood; Then he saw
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Posted on Jun 16, 2009
There is a huge problem with Asian longhorn beetles invading trees in New England.
Did you know that New Hampshire and Vermont are now banning wood from out of state sources, so they can combat the problem?
From Wikipedia:
The Asian Longhorn Beetle is considered an invasive species in North America, where it is a serious threat to many species of deciduous hardwood trees. During the larval
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Posted on May 10, 2009
Mike moved a big garden of plants from the front yard to our back yard yesterday. When he was looking over the transplanted plants today, he noticed some fluff and leaves moving around; he uncovered a nest of five baby animals. He thought they were mice initially, but when he showed them to me, I think they are too large for mice or moles. I think they are baby rabbits or if not rabbits, then
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Posted on Apr 22, 2009
Today, Wednesday April 22, is Earth Day! What are you doing to be green and help Mother
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Posted on Aug 04, 2008
Mike caught some poison ivy before our vacation last week. He was working w/ his friend, tearing down an old building, and he must have removed some old ivy plants. Luckily he was wearing long pants and work gloves.
He developed a rash on his left forearm. I went online briefly and found a web site that recommended Benedryl extra strength creme (containing Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 2%), so
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