Above: The gray fox Anthony Burnett-Testa encountered in his back yard. Photo by Anthony Burnett-Testa Small but surprisingly scary sounding The first time I saw a red fox I ignored the “siren” of the forest. That siren is the blue jay. If you are hiking in the woods...
Photo by Steve Johnson / Unsplash When George Washington had a throat infection, his doctor did something that no doctor would ever do today. He let out a pint of blood from Washington’s body. A team of doctors let out more blood and Washington died three days later....
Above: The Academy Science Center is housed in the Olney House at 60 Church Street. Including a rocket building workshop Saturda When I moved to East Greenwich 23 years ago, I remember thinking the building perched on the edge of Academy Field looked like a classic...
Above: An opossum with her joeys (aka babies). Image by daynaw3990 from Pixabay. When the weather gets really cold, windy or even boiling hot, I think about how wild animals deal with these harsh elements. All wildlife have adaptations that help them survive. Coyotes...
Above: A coyote in the Burnett-Testa's backyard. Before I tell you about my coyote mistake, I need to tell you a rat story. A friend of mine from Connecticut said that he was surprised to see a rat in his barn. He never saw a rat in 18 years of living on his farm so...
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