Tropical storm Henri hit Rhode Island dead center Sunday, August 21, making landfall over Westerly. That meant most of the state was on the windy side …
A Visit to Blithewold Gardens
Recently I visited one of Rhode Island's best kept secrets with friends--Blithewold Gardens and Mansion in Bristol, RI. You can tour the 45-room …
Nikonian to Olympian
Have you ever been in pursuit of the perfect photo of a bird or an insect and found yourself wondering: "Why am I carrying all this weight?" The older …
Three Quarters
Every year I get calendars in the mail with beautiful pictures of birds and animals. The first thing I do is look at the picture for September. That's …
Daffodils Large & Small
Late April and early May can be a real tease. One day will be tantalizingly warm and sunny, the next cold and rainy. Through it all the daffodils …
Lotus Life
I have a pond in my yard, and a lotus plant in that pond. Last summer I watched as the shoot went up and the blossom formed. For a couple of days it …