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Looking back on Spring observations

Looking back on Spring observations

With Summer here, we’re taking a look back on thoughtful observations when spring crept in… Spring in the Allegheny foothills arrived slowly, with two steps forward and one step back into winter. After spending a week with my brother in Tucson in late April, watching...

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Wild Ideas: Ups and downs of caring for fledglings

Wild Ideas: Ups and downs of caring for fledglings

After writing about squirrels and hawks starting new families a while ago, I expected to have reported on their reproductive success by now. While the squirrel brood did well — three spunky youngsters — the hawk tale sadly turned into a mystery when the adults...

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