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I have been blessed to have wonderful opportunities at such places as; Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Wildlife Conservation Society and much more. Yet, my love of the outdoors goes beyond literature, research and endless days spent on top of a mountain; it's a sense of place. I am not here to stand on top of my soapbox and sway you on your own personal opinions and views in topics that I post. I am here merely to open some topics up that will get a conversation going about the on-goings happening in the Adirondacks. So kindly pull up a chair, get your coffee ready and join me in a lively conversation. Main Menu
April 2012 Archives
The first rays of light have peeked through the early morning sky and I eagerly watch my feeder for furry flying wonders. My cat begins to attack the window in a continuous failed attempt to catch the squirrel that torments her a foot away. I stare at the feeder and await their arrival with a full cup of freshly perked coffee and binoculars in hand.
Continue reading Palm Warbler: A furry flying wonder.
Over 40 years has passed since the first Earth Day took place on April 22nd, 1970. Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, announced a national teach-in day on the environment to the national media. In 1969, a horrific oil spill took place off the coast of Santa Barbara California and Nelson was outraged by the devastation and Washington's political disinterest.
Continue reading Earth Day: An environmental teach-in day.
The beautiful weather that has shined upon our landscape has also caused dry conditions across our Nation. Several towns, villages and cities are experiencing low waterways, dry landscapes resulting in burn bans and little precipitation within their forecast.
Continue reading Dry Forest Floors.
The Black-capped chickadee (Parus atricapillus) is a common bird in the Adirondacks. It flew to my feeder, with such a bounce and acrobatic flight that it instantly drew my attention. This small bird is rather spherical in shape and has a prominent black cap and throat patch, white cheeks, greenish gray back and beige flanks.
Continue reading I spy, a chickadee way up high.
Daffodils have a beautiful bell, bowl or disc-shaped structure that is surrounded by a ring of six floral leavels. They brighten up the countryside and neighboring homes to welcome in the season of Spring.
Continue reading Daffodils: A ray of floral sunshine.
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Kristel Guimara Hello everyone and welcome! My name is Kristel Guimara and I currently live in the beautiful northern Adirondacks. I have my Bachelor's degree in Biology with a concentration in Environmental Science from Paul Smith's College located in Paul Smith's NY. Currently, I am in my second year of graduate school pursuing my Master's Degree in Conservation Biology from Green Mountain College in Poultney VT. I am currently researching the effects of black carbon concentration in the Adirondack snowpack which will be compared to samples taken in the Arctic Regions. This I hope will continue beyond my thesis requirement.
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