by djmathews | Nov 23, 2025 | Science and Education, Uncategorized
Is THERE A BIRD FRIENDLY CITY? When we visited D. C. (the U. S. capital) earlier this year I noticed it was a big city like others who seem to have a monopoly on some living things (besides people): some trees, squirrels, a few big rats (TRUE) and, of...
by djmathews | Jul 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Squirrels and Anemones and Bird Cams? When we went to the very historic and fascinating city of Washington D. C. we came upon something rather unusual. A black squirrel! What the heck is black squirrel? I know, it sounds like something that is made up. Yeah, but...
by djmathews | Jun 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
BE YOUR OWN BOSS AND MAKE SOME MONEY There have been a few articles in the newspaper about possibilities for young people — possibilities when it comes to making money this summer. I remember helping man a lemonade stand as a kid one time. It...
by djmathews | Mar 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
NOTES ON SPRING, A GREAT SEASON When I was in college, you knew it was spring because, at least my freshman year, there was mud. That was cuz there was construction and we had to walk on “pallets” as our makeshift walkways. And so, some bright person...
by djmathews | Feb 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
Black History for Some Great American Women By D.J. Mathews For many years, every February in America has been designated Black History Month. African Americans make up 14.4 percent (according to the Pew Research Center) of today’s population, and...
by djmathews | Aug 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
CRAZY CRITTERS IN OR NEAR THE CREEK So, I was sliding into one of those wooden red “Adirondack” (look it up) chairs, overlooking Abbott Lake at Peaks of Otter (VA). When suddenly, a big buzz and vibration occurred on the side of my leg. I got...
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