Tag Archives: Environmental News

We found a small red eft in the yard today, the first we’ve ever seen here. In fact, I don’t think I’ve seen one since I was a boy in Western Pennsylvania. It seems remarkable, as it’s about 49 degrees, … Continue reading →

The Collet Ridge Fire was caused by a lightening strike. Here’s an update: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/nfsnc/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD1150620

The last couple of days have been a lot cooler, and the breeze has been so stiff that we’ve not been on the porch much. Today was a bit softer, starting at about 39 and ending up in the middle … Continue reading →

This is a good guide to the “ring of fire” solar eclipse. It doesn’t seem that we are in the prime viewing states, but there should be some degree of eclipse in our area. Note that you will need viewing … Continue reading →

Yesterday was a beautiful early fall day that had me thinking thoughts of an early winter. The morning temperature was 54 on the porch – today it’s 52 – and the afternoon high was in the low 70s. There was … Continue reading →

Here’s a link to the DNR’s Georgia Wild newsletter. While it’s all interesting, the lead article about the discovery of a huge kite rookery is especially interesting. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/GADNR/bulletins/36d67fa

I heard a Yellow-billed Cuckoo yesterday when I was out for my walk. Sibley’s range map shows them as a summer resident on – or just over the Tennessee line, and a migrant just a little south of there. Since … Continue reading →

This doesn’t often happen, but August has two supermoons this year. Also, Saturn will appear to move clockwise around the moon. Here’s the info from CNN: The full moon will peak at 9:36 p.m. ET on the evening of August … Continue reading →

The Perseid meteor showers were supposed to peak last night, but it was heavy overcast, as it has been for some days. It’s no secret we’re in a hot, rainy spell. There’s a chance that it will be partly clear … Continue reading →

I was doing some yard work yesterday, and I moved a rubber mat that I had put over my water box to help keep it from freezing in the winter. There was a skink under it, which didn’t surprise me. … Continue reading →