So, Jack ‘s off–taking flight on Earth Day in the afternoon. I think the Discovery Center told him that the focus on Earth Day was more important than taking flight on my birthday (aka bird-day) and he buckled under the “for the greater good” pressure. Because seriously, what a tie in. Earth Day + Bald [...]

GG’s been kicking back with Jack, the juvenile bald eagle, which means that I’ve been watching him from my deck using the scope for more time than I should. But hey, it is a historic thing and all–so I check on him daily–and sometimes several times a day. On Monday, he looked like he was [...]

High altitude gardening is a challenge–to say the least. Just this weekend we had about a foot of snow and temperatures below freezing. If you add the wind chill that means it is still mighty cold. Some of the plants and trees are budding. In a few areas they are blooming, but if you are [...]