Way, way up in the sky

Birds in ParticularHALLE O’[email protected] I was driving home from Ely, MN and stopped in the town of Virginia at the food co-op. It resides in…
Early March arrivals, late March awakenings

Birds in Particular by Halle O’Falvey I am so happy for the month of March to begin, even though predictions are snowy and cold, then mild…
We’re almost there

GARDEN VIEWSby Kent Petterson, columnist Hey, vegetable gardening friends—we’re almost there to spring planting time! It may not look like it today, but in a couple…
New programs at Split Rock Lighthouse

The National Historic Landmark on Lake Superior, located 20 miles northeast of Two Harbors, has added a photography exhibit that rotates monthly called “Photography at the Rock.”…
The Bold North

In the darkest and coldest months of the year, West Enders and other St. Paulites find a multitude of ways to enjoy the nature our neighborhood has…
The Mixed Precipitation We Call Winter

Birds in ParticularHalle O’[email protected] COVID fatigue and politics—as well as Basal cell carcinoma—have been kicking my butt this winter. Even still, I have a wee bit…
Ducks, Swans and Snow Sculptures

Halle O’Falvey [email protected] The waters of the lakes and rivers are open in many places yet. Lake Phalen, in St. Paul, is one, as is…
Birds in Particular

The Whisper of the Blue Jay and Moon Watching by Halle O’Falvey As I walked throughout the month of November, I saw blue jays everywhere.…
A season for pruning woodies

Garden Views by Kent Petterson Most maintenance and shaping of your landscape trees and shrubs is best if done in the winter dormant season after freeze…