The Hartford Wits & the World They Made

…century later, the Wits would be largely forgotten, thought to be “unreadable,” and embarrassing examples of “epic pomp.” This is fairly common for literary movements, and the second one in…

Thermal Refuges

…River. In 2016, similar actions were taken. But many fear that such hot, dry summers may be more common and there may come a time when permanent thermal refuges will…

One Photograph: Three “Wish Birds”

…new snapped into view—so what was this? Not forty feet ahead stood a commanding shorebird, big as a duck, and brown, with the long sickle bill of what could only…

Estuary for Young Readers #10

…to me. “Come on, Fresh Fish. You look lost. I’ll show you the ropes, we’re all in the same unit.” “Spit! Stop calling me Fresh Fish,” I snapped. “Hey! Easy,…

From the Publisher- Eleanor Robinson

…that her core academic training was as a “science communicator”: in the mornings, she led a class of fifth graders, and in the evenings, she spoke to groups of sophisticated…

Estuary for Young Readers #13

…that all the time, which is why I knew to stay quiet and not interrupt or try to say something or ask a question while the Lieutenant was working things…

Qwannitucket

…Indigenous community made up of Natives from around this region… Maheekanew (aka Mohegan), Podunks, and Wagunks, or River people from the numerous communities up and down the valley within and…

Wildlife Wonders: Here Come the Monarchs

Here Come the Monarchs \n\n By Bill Hobbs\n\n Monarch butterfly. Image credit: Ingrid Feddersen. Each fall, as we all know, tens of thousands of monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) fly from…

Turn & Face the River

…watershed collaborative is history in the making,” says Executive Director Jennifer Carlson. “The museum is excited to support its efforts through community engagement, communications, and education.” Andrew French agrees with…

The Hartford Christmas Bird Count

While most birders (once called birdwatchers) are compiling lists in visits to woods, meadows, parks, and at backyard feeders, the intrepid birders on the Hartford count wander through a cemetery,…

Wildlife Wonders: Green Herons

…gone forever. Bill Hobbs is a contributing writer for Estuary magazine and welcomes your comments. He can be reached at whobbs246@gmail.com.\n\n Photos courtesy of the Vermont Institute of Natural Science.\n\n…

One Photograph: By EAR

…perhaps most lyrically of all as “a lovely, minor key little song, wistful and carefree at once, delicate as crystal, simple as breath” (Merrill Gilfillan).*3 But from still others come…

Etched by the Outdoors

…was an executive at the aerospace company and hooked up Reneson with a job. The work paid bills but was not satisfying. He took a risk and started freelancing wildlife…

Why Do People “Love or Hate” Eastern Coyotes?

…highly impressive, and they are simply beautiful creatures.”\n\n Bill Hobbs is a nature columnist for The Day in New London, CT. For comments, he can be reached at whobbs246@gmail.com. \n\n…

Gamboling on the Frozen River

…It was a most gruesome spectacle. Nevertheless, Todd completed his mission. His load may have been lighter, but that could hardly have been comforting to a young boy and his…

Living Fossil

…the dams was complex and difficult for scientists, the government, and Holyoke Gas and Electric Company, owners of Holyoke Dam. Thankfully, many talented individuals from state and federal agencies, the…