Turkey Hunting Adventures

I’ve only been turkey hunting a handful of times this spring, but it’s my absolute favorite time of year to be in…

Tornadoes

On April 24, the episode of Jeopardy I was watching was interrupted by a tornado warning for Stanly and…

The Swarm

We were less than a week into spring. The weather was cold and gray, but the landscape in my Charlotte neighborhood…

Hooded Mergansers

Hooded mergansers (Lophodytes cucullatus) are small ducks with a fan-shaped crest on their head, which makes…

Where Food Comes From

“There are two spiritual dangers in not owning a farm. One is the danger of supposing that breakfast comes from…

Lake Norman State Park

I visited another one of our local state parks this past week. Located only about an hour and a half from Troy…

Year of the Bird

April – the month that quickens the pulse of birders across the Piedmont. Songbirds also feel the…

Big Tree Hunting

This past weekend, I had the opportunity to go out with a friend and some big tree hunters. Todd Pusser…

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