The LST or “landing ship tank” was used extensively in World War II to help transport troops and materials for much of the war in Europe. 325 is the last remaining ship to still be sailing, out of the 1051 LST’s that were built. Only one other one, LST 393 survives as a floating museum…
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Perseids Meteor Shower – Lake George
“The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself.” ― Carl Sagan
Timeless Passage – American Queen
In the 1800’s seeing a boat like the American Queen, slowly making its way up the Mississippi River, was commonplace. This was the lifeblood of transportation for middle America and many people settling in the West. I can only imagine how much of an event the arrival of one of these boats would have been…
No Hurry
“Rivers know this; there is no hurry. We shall get there someday.” A.A. Milne
Warmer Weather
The winter of 2022/2023 will go down as one of the milder, warmer ones in recent history. It came in with a bang…with brutally cold weather in December. But the jet stream shifted after that and the cold and snow remained to the North for the rest of the winter. I’m not going to lie,…
Woodpeckers
For the most part, the Woodpeckers we have in the backyard get along alright. But like any family, you’ll run into a squabble now and then. And make no mistake, there is a “pecking order” in the group. The Flickers are the toughest in my estimation, followed by the Red-Bellies, then the Redheads, and then…
Hard Landing
There are few things about a Blue Jay that are subtle. They are talkative, squawkative, and vocally boisterous. They are bright and colorful. And frankly, sometimes, they land like lead balloons. I guess they don’t like to slow down or something, but you’ll often hear a noticeable “thump” when they alight on a feeder or…
Tug Of War
As the ice thaws on ponds around here you will often see a lot of gull activity. Maybe with a few eagles mixed in. They are all very interested in the fish that are being exposed as the melting progresses. On this day, there may have been several thousand gulls…and when you get that many…
Phoenix
“I’ve died a thousand deaths, each time reinventing myself brighter, stronger, and purer than before. From the midst of destruction, I became the creator of myself. From the midst of darkness, I became my own source of light.” Cristen Rodgers