Shelf Space: What’s New at the Harvard Public Library, 7/10/26
New for Children They Call Me No Sam! by Drew Daywalt Meet Sam, an insolent pug and incidental hero who will stop at nothing…
Wingin’ It: Bluebirds of happiness
One of the nicest things about winter is watching the bluebirds we have around the farm. These birds are true to their name and…
Reflections: In the eye of the beholder
I’m fat. No, really I am. It’s OK, honest. I’m learning to live with it. I appreciate you trying to keep this from me,…
It’s Only Natural: Snowfleas … winter pepper
Snowfleas are most noticeable on warm winter days when they leave the leaf litter and climb up to the surface of the snow where…
Wingin’ It: Duck and cover
New Year’s Eve day dawned clear and sunny with the promised warm temperature, but the afternoon turned into a snowy winter’s day, ideal for…
It’s Only Natural: Often heard, rarely seen
Barred owls make the winter night ring With its soulful brown eyes and gentle demeanor, the barred owl gives no hint of its wilder,…
Reflections: Fear of flying
I’m not much of a people person. I am not one to strike up a conversation with strangers. Airplanes are one of my biggest…
It’s Only Natural: Antlers … their form and function
There exists a living material that grows one-half inch a day (it takes human hair roughly a month to achieve this much growth). This…
Wingin’ It: More on the Christmas bird count
Though nothing really unusual was seen in our circle on the annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC), other counts in Massachusetts observed hummingbirds and wood…
Wingin’ It: Christmas bird count
This column is about birding – the observation and study of birds. I was tempted to call it The Twitcher because in England, where…
Reflections: Getting over ourselves
My son has a physical disability. You have probably noticed him. He is the one who walks differently from the rest of the children.…
