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Arts & Culture

Robins may build new nests on top of old ones in prime locations

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I thought I had a cold, but it turned out ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, June 14, 2015 9:00 am

Columnists

The short background of a peculiar bicycle

“The marriage has been good.” “But the wedding was a disaster.” The woman went on to relate what went wrong at her wedding. She laughed ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, June 10, 2015 10:32 am

Arts & Culture

Attracting orioles, differentiating doves and getting rid of grackles

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, June 7, 2015 9:00 am

Columnists

I’m sorry but I just can’t seem to say I’m sorry

It goes down like pickle juice on breakfast cereal. A man would have no problem apologizing if it weren’t for one thing. To a man, ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, June 3, 2015 9:29 am

Arts & Culture

Circling turkey vultures may not indicate presence of dead animal

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, May 31, 2015 9:00 am

Columnists

The impact of a mother’s belief in a child

I was cutting weeds with a grass whip, a poor man’s scythe. I was the Grim Reaper of burdock until the blade of the grass ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, May 27, 2015 9:17 am

Arts & Culture

Use soap or plastic wrap to prevent nesting barn swallows, wasps

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, May 24, 2015 9:00 am

COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT

I can’t relax even when you tell me to relax

The Beatles had long hair. The Rolling Stones had long hair. Samson had long hair. I wanted long hair. I grew it a little longer. ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, May 20, 2015 9:32 am

Arts & Culture

Name game: Deciding between Canada goose and Canadian goose

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, May 17, 2015 9:00 am

Columnists

Some words to all the upcoming graduates

First, let me apologize. That isn’t an easy thing for a man to do. Men are much better at crowing than admitting wrongs. I don’t ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, May 13, 2015 9:24 am

Arts & Culture

Easiest way to get butterflies, discouraging grackles, turtle eggs

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, May 10, 2015 9:00 am

Columnists

The lessons learned playing in the 9th inning

The pitch was low and outside. The TV was set at full volume. He liked his baseball loud. It was a tiny room occupied by ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, May 6, 2015 9:47 am

Arts & Culture

Easiest way to get butterflies, discouraging grackles, turtle eggs

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, May 3, 2015 10:00 am

Columnists

Gators and meadowlarks have mothers, too

I was floating down a Louisiana bayou when I saw a huge alligator. No surprise. It was a gatored community. Later, I saw a tiny ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, April 29, 2015 9:31 am

Arts & Culture

Easiest way to get butterflies, discouraging grackles, turtle eggs

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, April 26, 2015 10:00 am

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