The Whistle and Sextant

Accompanied by his siblings and various friends and relations in Yosemite

Julia, Megan Wine, Katie Wine and I went up to the Delaware Bay to see Horseshoe Crabs and Red Knots among other things.  Julia, Intern Extraordinaire, was asked to publish her findings.  And here they are! See the Blogroll for Luminations on Limulus and A Long Way From Home

Today at the end of the day in the office, I had a call from CJ- She was excited to tell me that today when she and roommate Veronica left for school they heard flowing water that they had not previously noticed. Rainy day or not, they went exploring and found a little creek at the end of their cul-de-sac, with just enough extra water flow to make the sound that attracted their attention. She sounded delighted to have found this, with its attendant birds and a tiny rapids/waterfall. That’s how to live in the here and now- alert to what you hear, curious enough to seek out more about your surroundings. You go, Catherine and Veronica!

In Raleigh, daytime temperatures are still in the 90s. Catherine is still lifeguarding. Max is still scratching from his allergies. Our air conditioner is still running regularly (though that may be more a function of a very perimenopausal family member- sort of an internal weather change). People are still wearing shorts. (The kids are also still in Rainbow Flip-Flops, but that does not count as that is required year round footwear.) Yet it is clearly early fall here. Read more…