Curations from the Human Jungle
By Colby Galliher If you take to the water this spring, there’s a good chance you’ll spot a great blue heron, New England’s most recognizable large wading bird. But you might also see one of several other similar species that breed in or pass through our region’s wetlands. Telling these large waders apart can be... Continue Reading →
Silverbelle Babsje publishes a great blog focusing on herons and other graceful birds. Here's a recent example: https://babsjeheron.wordpress.com/ She's also a keen observer of the Silverback Digest. Our recent post on Henry David Thoreau prompted her to share her own thoughts on the man: Walden Pond is a grounded space, a grounding place that I... Continue Reading →
The Outside Story By Susan Shea Sunlight glinted off the water as we paddled our canoe along a winding channel which led through a marsh of tall grasses and wild rice. Two white, long-legged birds – great egrets – stalked the shallow water, poised to spear fish with their pointed bills. A bald eagle landed... Continue Reading →