I feel like it’s been windy for weeks on end. The warm days at the beginning of the week, coupled with the aforementioned wind, are drying out the baby plants and seedlings at an alarming rate.
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The last nights of June are mostly moonless. For those who like to look at the stars, this is a wonderful opportunity. The moon won’t interfere until...
Temperature: Precip. Day Max. Min. Inches. Fº Fº June 17 76 61 .00 June 18 72 60 .37 June 19 77 61 .00 June 20 75 53 .00 June 21 77...
Oh, good grief. It is an Empidonax flycatcher. They all look the same, they are not very bright — drab greenish, as one bird field guide suggests....
It was without a doubt the best Father’s Day bouquet that I had ever seen. Elegant in its simplicity, this gift was clearly created with love...
A valiant effort to save the life of two malnourished baby otters came to an end over the weekend. One otter, found in a yard in Oak Bluffs on...
Snap, shell, snow: June means pea season on the Vineyard. It’s a rite of summer, seeing the “We Have Our Peas” sign placed for the first time in...
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Thursday July 11, 2024
Beige and brown and tan and black, with horns spiraled or semicircular or in undulating waves, a legion of goats marched up the hill toward us, bleating in anticipation of fresh grass and leaves.