Author: Ed Robinson

The movie industry is abuzz over the seven Oscars won by the film “Oppenheimer.” Fifty years ago, a Dustin Hoffman classic, “The Graduate,” also snared seven Oscars.

We have had another up-and-down winter, with plenty of wind and record tides bedeviling coastal landowners. Temperatures have bounced around and we have experienced heavy rains. Snow has been limited, with a dusting in early December and just a few inches in January and February.

Did you miss the party on Dec. 28, 2023, while prepping for New Year’s Eve? No worries, you may celebrate in the privacy of your own home. The event was the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, one of the most consequential and controversial acts of Congress in our lifetimes.

It is that time of year again. The change of seasons heralds the arrival of winter visitors and my favorite is a ghost bird, the snowy owl. Whether I spot a bird on a church steeple or cruising over a field, it is a thrill to see these beautiful travelers from the north.

Imagine that your toenails have grown several inches long, curling upward and preventing you from wearing footwear of any kind. Winter confronts you with ice and snow, so walking is painful and dangerous. Suddenly you are forced to stumble away from a dangerous predator, putting you in mortal danger.