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October 27, 2013

Birding: A bird’s learning fits the bill

I’ve been grading midterm exams so learning is on my mind. A lot of learning goes on in the bird world, too. The ability to sing has a strong component of learning in most birds. Although a bird raised in isolation will attempt to sing, its song will be a poor rendition of the […]
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October 27, 2013

North Cairn: The moose in the ’hood

When moose get together in mating season, the neighborhood knows.
Published
October 27, 2013

Native plants will seed sustainability

Robust, natural beauty starts at home.
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October 27, 2013

Best Bets

SATURDAY Spirit Pond Walk 10 a.m. in Phippsburg The Phippsburg Land Trust is hosting a walk on its new property on the shore of Spirit Pond. The event is free and open to the public. The new preserve is located on Route 209, a quarter- mile before the entrance to Popham Beach State Park. Participants […]
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October 27, 2013

Hunting: It’s all about the antlers

Hunters want that prize, but it’s better to let bucks mature.

Published
October 27, 2013

What’s up in November

From comets to an eclipse, there’s so much to see.
Published
October 20, 2013

Bob Humphrey: Well before the sun, hunter and dog are on the job

They come on whistling wings. In the pre-dawn darkness you hear them overhead long before you see them. Then there’s an elongated splash somewhere out in the decoys. The dog whines, convulsing with anticipation. Mist rises from the inky water, bringing with it a sulfurous organic smell. Morning in the duck blind is about to […]
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October 20, 2013

John Christie: Bristol on any bucket list

Beautiful Muscongus Bay is among attractions worth the walk.
Published
October 20, 2013

North Cairn: The new dog arrives with energy, and a few difficulties

As could have been predicted when the puppy arrived, life has become incrementally more challenging. There is the matter of getting her through the weeks until she will be able to attend doggy day care; there are the culinary controversies over whether I should purchase an “evolutionary” puppy kibble mix, which is non-gluten and features […]
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October 20, 2013

Allen Afield: Squirrel hunting worth a shot

Much to my dad’s disgust, gray-squirrel shooting excited me more than deer hunting until my 14th birthday, and why not? As the gerunds suggest, “shooting” implies action, and “hunting” sounds a tad pedantic to a kid. Right or wrong, the preference may not surprise folks with a memory of their early teens or an understanding […]

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