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Why the Sight of These Swallows Filled Me With Awe

Why the Sight of These Swallows Filled Me With Awe

by Sharon Ernst | Mar 14, 2025 | Nature Notes

It’s mid-March and the annual bird migration has begun. Around here, the robins returned in February, and I thought I saw a turkey vulture. As the weeks go by, I will hear plenty of different types of birdsong in the woods, letting me know the seasonal residents have...
Jimmy Carter and My Environmental Awakening—and Disillusionment

Jimmy Carter and My Environmental Awakening—and Disillusionment

by Sharon Ernst | Jan 18, 2025 | Musings

Jimmy Carter’s passing has me remembering my environmental awakening in the 1970s—and the disillusionment that has been holding me back…until now. The Lightbulb Award The country was in an oil crisis and the President asked people to save energy. Turning...

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