My Minnesota

 Leaf buds are burst. Leaf out has begun. The creeping Charlie in front of the house  has pretty little blue flowers. The lily of the valley...

If we assume the Guardian reported this correctly, someone in a position of responsibility in the Democratic Party was/is asleep at the swit...

We got a bunch of water in celebration of today. Unfortunately, it came as flakes, not drops, and we were the recipients of more than twice ...

There are sayings that “There is no waste in nature” and “Nature wastes nothing.” You may have seen writings about a “circular economy.” Bas...

Early this morning, or very late last night, the clouds and the bare, clustered tree branches provided a faint, ghostly portrait of the moon...

I haven’t yet had my fill of watermelon or ripe peaches. I have reached my limit on humidity, temperatures of more than 89℉, drought, and cl...

We dodged several bullets yesterday, almost literally. There were thunderstorms all around us and we were caught, briefly, in a torrential d...

I’ve been playing in and around, and working on and for, rivers, streams and oceans for more than half a century. I keep finding that my kno...

 Until recently, I was unaware that May is  American Wetlands Month . As a waterfowler, wetlands are one of my favorite places. Ducks, geese...

An excerpt from an email sent by our Republican congressman this morning: During the hearing we heard about the challenges we have in access...

A lazy Sunday in March is good for reading, napping, munching, and watching the birds come and go at the feeders. Once again we are faced wi...

The year now ending included elections. Many politicians, or the political party to which they belong, like to ask US “Are you better off no...