Monthly Archive: November, 2013

Zombie Trees

Last month, I spent several days in Harvard Forest, 3500 acres of woods dedicated to scientific research. The forest is home to dozens of research projects, some short-term, others stretching over decades.  I… Continue reading

Action Jackson

‘Action Jackson’ Enjoying The Field Flushing deer. Cooling-off and drinking from the Little Seneca.

Enter Your Zip Code

EPA’s How Is My Waterway? http://watersgeo.epa.gov/mywaterway/mywaterway.html Mark’s Rant:  The stream in my backfield has been assessed and is unpolluted.  Thank you EPA. The United States of Watersheds http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2013/11/19/map-the-united-states-of-watersheds/ Mark’s Rant:  England actually has… Continue reading

The Susquehanna Flats

Fishing The Susquehanna Flats at Harve de Grace Harford County, MD http://www.havredegracemd.com/pdf/History.pdf Mark and I fished new water today, launching out of City Yacht Basin in Harve de Grace. Did you know that… Continue reading

ATS Wildlife Tracking

Advanced Telemetry Systems (ATS) Isanti, MN http://www.atstrack.com/index.aspx We have a client that needs to know how whitetail deer utilize their site.  Advanced Telemetry Systems (ATS) makes monitoring equipment for mammals, birds, reptiles, fish… Continue reading

Chesapeake Bay Impact Crater

Ancient Seawater Found Under The Chesapeake Bay USGS scientists have determined that high-salinity groundwater found more than 1,000 meters (0.6 mi.) deep under the Chesapeake Bay is actually remnant water from the Early… Continue reading

FCPA Deer Survey Article

Two Articles of Interest from the November 2013 FCPA Resources Newsletter: Deer and Forest – Balance & Management http://ourstoriesandperspectives.com/2013/10/09/deer-and-forest-balance-and-management/ I’d say that the results seen in Fairfax County are typical for all of… Continue reading

Washington: A World Apart

The Super Zip Codes: The Washington Post analyzed census data to find Zip codes where people rank highest on a combination of income and education.  They are Super Zips. The following map highlights… Continue reading

What A Cool Idea!

The Birdwatcher http://gizmodo.com/south-african-designers-warren-lewis-and-the-somewhat-1457043701 http://www.animal-farm.co.za/?p=1