Tag Archives: PA

Osprey Chick Tally For 2022

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Mike Slickster

A disturbing, new trend exists along a stretch of the Delaware River at which a yearly census of ospreys’ nests, its adults and progeny is conducted by this birding enthusiast. Compared to the past many seasons, 2022 yielded significantly less … Continue reading →

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¿Qué pasa?

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Mike Slickster

Bless me, most noble one, oh god of the blogosphere; for almost a year has passed since my last tirade. I’ve been lazy and empty-headed without any motivation, nor desire, to post any elucidations. Having been going through a series … Continue reading →

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Another Essay That’s For The Birds

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Mike Slickster

Almost like clockwork, a couple of ospreys have returned to my neck of the woods for another breeding season, although, not exactly in Andalusia yet. Usually they appear around St. Patrick’s Day, but have been arriving late for the past … Continue reading →

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Happy Imbolc and Candlemas in Advance

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Mike Slickster

Groundhog Day is this coming Tuesday, which is supposed to be cloudy in Punxsutawny, Pa., where the official prognosticating rodent lives; so a good chance for not seeing his shadow is on tap. I could go for an early spring, … Continue reading →

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Ode To The ’80s

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Mike Slickster

Been feeling under the weather lately. Not that I have COVID-19—I don’t think so—no fever, chills, aching muscles, loss of taste or appetite, but just a common change-of-season cold. Stayed indoors during our first winter storm on Wednesday, went out … Continue reading →

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Making Up For Lost Time

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Mike Slickster

So this is the first tirade for June 2020. With my having taken a short sabbatical from penning any entries here since the end of May, allow me to make a short list of what we missed up to this … Continue reading →

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Gimme Three Steps

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Mike Slickster

It’s now week seven of this crazy state of isolation and social-distancing, and the bald-eagle population is thriving in my neck of the woods. All the nesting pairs I keep tabs on have spawned young this time around. I plan … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day Belated

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Mike Slickster

Valentine’s Day has passed us by. Onward we go with spring training and baseball once again. The Phillies started their pitchers’ and catchers’ first workout on the 12th, with the full squad coming together on the 17th. The first preseason … Continue reading →

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Ticks and Mosquitoes Will Rule The Earth If Groundhogs Don’t See Their Shadows On Groundhog Day.

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Mike Slickster

Found along the Delaware Riverbed during low tide at Lardner’s Point in Philadelphia, what does the center rock in the above photo make you think of first: the Great Pyramid of Giza perhaps? While taking this photo, I wondered where … Continue reading →

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Happy Groundhog Day in Advance

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Mike Slickster

A week from tomorrow is Groundhog Day already. The long-range forecast for the Philadelphia region called for snow on February 2nd, the last time I looked at it; but checking it again while writing this, the prognostication is for partly … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: PA

Osprey Chick Tally For 2022

Another Essay That’s For The Birds

Happy Imbolc and Candlemas in Advance

Ode To The ’80s

Happy Valentine’s Day Belated

Ticks and Mosquitoes Will Rule The Earth If Groundhogs Don’t See Their Shadows On Groundhog Day.

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