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The blue herons of Duke Gardens

Now that the weather is warming up, I’m looking forward to seeing the blue herons who hang out in Duke Gardens.  I’m assuming there are more than one of them although I’ve never seen a pair.  They are fearless and let you get really close if you want to take a picture.  Here’s one I […]

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The elusive beavers of Penny’s Bend

I’ve been reading the excellent field guide, Exploring the Geology of the Carolinas, written by Kevin Stewart and Mary Russell-Robinson.  It is a great introduction to geology for those of us who’ve never taken a geology course before.  One of the other neat things about the book is that each chapter serves as a guide […]

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