The official snowfall measurement for the blizzard that raged through this part of the Hudson Valley was 25 inches. That does not count the amazing snow drifts caused by the gale force winds. Since none of the hiker parking lots were cleared, I took my cross country skis to the Heritage Trail, the only trail [...]
A full moon lunar eclipse is a special event, and according to what I’ve read, the last time a full moon lunar eclipse arrived at the same time as winter solstice was 1638. That was the year before my home town of Guilford, CT was incorporated. Awake at 12:30 AM, I armed myself with a [...]
It’s rare for the harvest moon to be full on the same day as the autumnal equinox. Finding choice edible mushrooms makes a great day even better.
When the full moon happens twice within a calendar month, the second occurrence is called the “blue moon.”
Springtime offers great opportunities for capturing nature images.
Watching the night sky is a benefit of joining this worldwide event.
In addition to waxing and waning in a pattern, the moon rises and sets in a pattern. Here is how the moon moves in relation to the sun.
The shortest day of the year is not only the darkest, but often the coldest day. Here are some ways to celebrate the fact that after December 22 at 1:08 AM EST, the days will start getting longer
It’s been hot and sunny for a couple of weeks. A significant weather front passed by, but my area got virtually nothing in the way of rain. What we did get, was a brief thunderstorm around 5:15 EDT. I haven’t seen a rainbow in almost three years. Actually there are two rainbows.
