The aerial image shows my old neighborhood in Scotstoun, Glasgow in March of 1950. I was born the month before this image was captured. In My life in a Glasgow tenement in the 1950s I described the lifestyle. One thing I did not mention was the level of air pollution t...
I spent my childhood years during the 1950s in working class neighborhoods in Glasgow, Scotland. In those days, when any money went to necessities, special items were things you saved up for. Many things that I take for granted now, were luxuries then and often out of...
A few years ago we redesigned our backyard to be more wildlife-friendly. An important component of this was the use of plants that are native to our area in southern New Jersey. We also use only compost or organic fertilizers in the garden and, despite having fruit tr...
This is the second in an occasional series in which I share books that I think are worthy of attention. My interests range across a wide range of topics.
Recently my focus has been on learning more about DNA and how genetics affect human and other animal life...
A few years ago, I was fortunate to be able to retire. In the weeks leading up to my departure, a commonly heard refrain was, “What will you do all day?” My response was usually a variant of “Are you kidding me?” In fact, after nearly four decades in the work force, I...
I have been recording spoken word for a number of years, including my audio version of Roses of Winter, character roles in online dramatic podcasts, and oral history interviews. I would like to share with you some basic techniques for recording spoken wo...
I grew up in a big city but still acquired an appreciation of nature. Our house lay on the edge of the city beside a wood. I remember that wood as it was. What it became later serves as a metaphor for all the ecosystems that have suffered from thoughtless human depreda...
Recently I have been experimenting with various methods to capture images and video of birds and other wildlife in my garden. I would like to share with you what I have learned and show you some ways to accomplish this.
