“If you don’t like the weather in New England, just wait a few minutes.” The quote, originally attributed to Mark Twain, has been re-uttered by many and adapted to represent everywhere, but this weekend, the original intent rang ever … Continue reading
Has there EVER been a Columbus Day weekend in New England that nice? A full weekend of warm days, cool nights, fair breezes and endless sunshine was exactly what many parts of the region needed as the recovery from Irene continues. … Continue reading
The calendar officially changes from summer this week, and for the past week or so, it’s finally felt like autumn. In one clearing sweep from a sharp cold front last Thursday, true New England fall-like weather has settled in. Out … Continue reading
New England has a fantastic variety of habitats and landscapes, from high mountain peaks to lush forest to rocky seacoasts. The ecology of each setting is largely dependent on local variations in climate and soils, and in each environment, plant … Continue reading
In the past week and a half, I’ve spent a great deal of time considering the formation of the New England landscape that we tour amongst as trees don their colorful cloaks. The land itself appears so static, and the … Continue reading
Every fall in New England, we celebrate the best in beauty that Mother Nature can bring. While spending time preparing for the hard season ahead, we revel in the sublime tranquility of autumn as the landscape explodes into color. But Mother … Continue reading
I just got in from walking the dogs, and it’s definitely one going to be one of those cool August evenings that helps you realize that autumn is round the corner. Temperatures are forecast to drop into the lower forties, and … Continue reading
It’s just past 9PM in northern New England, and it’s getting quite dark. The first meteor of the annual August shower just streaked overhead, as bright as the brightest stars in the sky. The sun slipped out of view at … Continue reading
Jim Salge is a nature photographer based in Southern New Hampshire, who uses his background in the sciences to inspire his art. A former meteorologist at the Mount Washington Observatory, he is a keen observer of the progression of the … Continue reading