nature – The Coal Speaker

Starling murmurations get a bad rap. Sure, they look like an Alfred Hitchcock production. But they are briefly amazing and if you’re lucky enough to be in one, profound..

March 31, 2019 THE COAL SPEAKER

A vivid example of Eastern Pennsylvania forest death!

Just days ago, the Coal Speaker wrote about the Emerald Ash Borer. The tiny, cream-colored EAB larvae hatch from their eggs

July 16, 2018 THE COAL SPEAKER

SNAKE IN THE NIGHT: YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND. EVEN IF YOU DON’T WANT ONE

Tonight, while walking Mutley the dog outside in the dark — with no shoes on no less!! — I saw

February 6, 2018 THE COAL SPEAKER

Make like a tree and listen to this podcast

Whoever knew that talking about trees would be so entertaining! Recently a compadre from Andes Nursery sat down with me

March 5, 2017 THE COAL SPEAKER

scarystoriestouploadinthedark: THE TURKEY DEATH MARCH This video…

scarystoriestouploadinthedark: THE TURKEY DEATH MARCH This video of turkeys performing ‘death dance’ around a dead cat in Massachusetts. The video looks

March 5, 2017 THE COAL SPEAKER

scarystoriestouploadinthedark: THE TURKEY DEATH MARCH This video…

scarystoriestouploadinthedark: THE TURKEY DEATH MARCH This video of turkeys performing ‘death dance’ around a dead cat in Massachusetts. The video looks