Category Archives: Author: Bruce Swinehart

Cliff Swallows
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Posted on July 1, 2006 by

by Bruce Swinehart No story of Spring would be complete without mention of the return of the swallows. This romanticized event is familiar to almost everyone. The swallow most often referred to is the cliff swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota. This sparrow-sized … Continue reading →

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Creek Plants: Buckeye
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Posted on September 1, 2005 by

by Bruce Swinehart One of the most obvious changes that is evident in fall is the transition many plants make. To me, the drying of the grasses to a golden brown in late summer transforms the rather monotonous contours of … Continue reading →

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Red-Shouldered Hawk
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Posted on July 1, 2005 by

by Bruce Swinehart Wow! What is that noise? This is a comment often made by people hearing the shriek of the Red-shouldered Hawk. This bird is often heard long before it is seen sitting inside the branches of a tall … Continue reading →

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