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Highlights from Recent Reading

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Roger

The British had always loved sugar, so much so that when they first got access to it, about the time of Henry VIII, they put it on or in almost everything from eggs to meat to wine. They scooped it … Continue reading →

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To the Dump

Posted on January 5, 2019 by Roger

The Gyrfalcon that I’d failed to see on December 15 was still being reported from the Larimer County Landfill south of Fort Collins. I drove up on a lovely Saturday morning and spent four hours looking at the dump. As … Continue reading →

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Swans

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Roger

In the 1930s, Trumpeter Swans were almost extinct. Since then, they have been reintroduced throughout their historic range. In 1992, part of the population that now nests in the upper Midwest began migrating to central Arkansas. As many as 300 … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Roger

I took off early for Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge. The government was shut down, so I was a bit surprised that I could get in. The place was busier than I’ve ever seen it — I must have passed … Continue reading →

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Wichita Illuminations

Posted on December 22, 2018 by Roger

On our way to Arkansas for Christmas, we spent a night in Wichita. As soon as we checked into our hotel, I got online and bought tickets for the light show at the botanical gardens. I should have gotten a … Continue reading →

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