My Mom recently sent me my childhood copy of The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds. Inside the back cover, “Dustin Urban” is penciled in my hesitant, 6-year-old lettering. I have memories from my toddler years of approaching birds at the feeder in our Maine yard. I would spend what seemed like 15 [...]
Archive for April, 2008
Common Flicker Spotting
Posted in The Buena Vista Chronicles, Wildlife on April 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
To Suspend or Not to Suspend the Gas Tax
Posted in Politics on April 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I suppose it was inevitable… the high price of gasoline has now become an issue in the Presidential race. This New York Times article covers the story. I am happy to see that Obama is opposing the suspension of the 18.4 cent/gallon federal gasoline tax for the summer. McCain and Clinton, on the other hand, [...]
Spring Is on the Way
Posted in The Buena Vista Chronicles on April 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Considering that I haven’t posted about nature in a bit, I thought I would give a quick update about the onset of spring here in BV. Last weekend I was fortunate enough to spend both beautiful days outside, on the river and on the rock.
On Friday afternoon a group of us ran the fractions from [...]
Letter to the Editor in the Mtn Mail
Posted in Politics on April 22, 2008 | 4 Comments »
To follow up on my previous post, the Mountain Mail ran my letter yesterday. Send your good vibes to PA today.
The Real Dirt on Farmer John
Posted in Food, Gardening, Reflections and Musings, The Buena Vista Chronicles on April 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I watched this film for the first time last night and was truly inspired. What an incredible window this provides on the devastating impact the ‘green revolution’ and agribusiness have had on family farming in this country. It broke my heart to watch that old man with tears running down his cheeks recounting how he [...]
Letter to the Mountain Mail
Posted in Politics on April 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Below is a letter I just sent to the Mountain Mail in Salida, CO. With any luck it will appear in tomorrow’s paper. Here’s the link to their Letters section.
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Senator Clinton’s campaign rests primarily on the argument that her experience makes her the better candidate. Yes, she seems well-versed in the ways of Washington, to [...]
Mmmm… Would You Like Some Insecticides with Your Corn?
Posted in Food on April 7, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I just came across quite the interesting tidbit about a corn seed recall. Apparently Dow Agrosciences was instructed by the USDA, FDA, and EPA to recall an unapproved GE corn strain known as ‘Event 32.’ This crop has been engineered to produce insecticide and has not undergone any testing to determine health and environmental effects. [...]
Exploring the Macro World
Posted in Photography on April 1, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Thought I would post a shot I took on my first adventure with a macro lens. This was really the only good shot I got since it was breezy and I didn’t have a tripod. Made getting the focus right quite a challenge.
