Meghan McCarthy McPhaul
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The Outside Story: Bohemian waxwings, intrepid winter wanderers
Walking along a dirt road last winter, I heard a collection of pleasant, sputtering trills coming from a stand of conifers and hardwoods nearby. I’m used to the…
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The outside story: Looking up for Geminid meteor shower
I’ve always loved the idea of watching the sky for shooting stars. But I’m much more likely to be up to watch the sunrise than I am to…
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The Outside Story: Blueberries, summer treasures
Among summer’s many sweet offerings are wild berries. And among these, blueberries are my favorite.
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The outside story: Bloodroot — an early bloomer
I’d not known these flowers before we moved to this place, some 18 years ago.
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The Outside Story: Snowy owls irrupting
Here’s a quiz for Harry Potter fans: What kind of owl played Hedwig in the movies?
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The Outside Story: How bald eagles weather winter
VERMONT — A couple of decades ago, I spent several winters living in Crested Butte, Colo., where I learned to peer into the cottonwood trees between Route 135…
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The Outside Story: Woolly bears on the move
Woolly bear caterpillars seem to be everywhere these days — creeping across the lawn, along the road when I’m walking the dog, hidden in the wilted cut-back of…
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The Outside Story: Tick-borne diseases on the rise
Eighteen years ago, when I moved back to New Hampshire, I rarely came across ticks. The dog didn’t carry them unwittingly into the house, and I could spend…