Category Archives: Environmental News

Katydids Begin To Sing At Night

We’re in a rainy and unseasonably warm spell. The temperatures had been moderate with nice breezes, but it was too warm to enjoy the porch yesterday afternoon and evening. Not only was it about 87 degrees, but there was very … Continue reading

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The Latest On Proposed Mine Near The Okefenokee

From GPB: https://www.gpb.org/news/2023/06/20/opponents-of-titanium-mine-near-okefenokee-focusing-on-mining-companys

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Young Bears Begin To Leave Their Mothers And Start To Roam In Search Of Their Own Territory

Last night, about 8:00 – just about dusk – we had a young bear in the yard. Last year, we had one on August 5, so this seems a bit early, but it is still in the window for the … Continue reading

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Profusion Of Laurel

The laurel is beautifully in bloom, more than I’ve seen in some thirty years here. Conditions must have been just right for it this spring. There is also a beautiful display as you go up My Mountain Road from Lowrey … Continue reading

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Signs Of Spring: The Dogwood Fades, Flame Azaleas, Fence Lizards

The dogwood is fading in our area, but there may still be some in bloom, especially in the higher, shady areas. It’s also possible that they are still going strong up in Tennessee, but I haven’t been up that way … Continue reading

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Signs Of Spring: Lady Slippers, Red Admirals, Trillium, Native Azalea, Falcate Orangetip

Our flame azalea bloomed over the weekend. I still see more that aren’t in bloom at this point, but I expect them to bloom over the coming week. We have a few Lady Slippers and Trillium in bloom. The Red … Continue reading

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Dogwood Update For March 14

In our area, the dogwoods are fully in bloom. We’re at about 1,956 feet, so it may be different at the higher elevations. But I’m pretty confident that there will be quite a few in full bloom in most areas … Continue reading

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Dogwood Update

At this point, most of the dogwoods in our area are in full bloom. It’s raining today (Friday) and is forecast to rain on Saturday. Sunday is forecast to be sunny. Unless we get a very heavy rain that knocks … Continue reading

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Signs Of Spring: Dogwoods, Skinks, & Wooodpeckers

The dogwoods are just starting. Some are “forward” as Thoreau used to say, meaning they are in bloom earlier than the rest. Most are still in that greenish phase that can take a while to turn into a white flower. … Continue reading

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A Few Memories Of The Great Blizzard Of 1993

So it’s the thirty year anniversary of the Great Blizzard of 1993. It was hurricane strength winds, and about three feet of snow, with a whole lot of drifting. The weather reports were full of it, so it wasn’t any … Continue reading

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