Published March 8, 2016 Whooping Cranes Many years ago driving across the country I caught a glimpse of a whooping crane on migration. Ever since then, I have […]
Published November 10, 2015 November Sky In much of the U.S., sunsets become more dramatic in autumn and winter. In the summer there is less air circulation so […]
Published May 3, 2016 Abundant Azaleas I am named for my father’s sister, Ruth Happel Smiley, who for most of her life worked on the gardens at Mohonk […]
Published October 8, 2015 Greedy grasshopper We are having Indian summer with warm sunny days in early autumn. The leaves are still mostly green, so it feels in […]