http://naturegeek.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Nature Geeks en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:48:56 GMT 2010-01-05T02:48:56Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976473&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace I've return ed to the Midwest and single digit temperatures after ten days visiting my mother and family in my childhood home of Tucson, Arizona.  Ten days with high temperatures between 60 and 68 . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:25:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976473&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace James B. 2010-01-05T00:25:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975563&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace     Welcome to Weather in 2010! ________________________   Today’s weather forecast for Cambridge, MA, what . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:02:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975563&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2010-01-04T13:02:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974652&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace The snow of the last few days kicked up a notch or two overnight; we got some more snow, but the temperatures plummeted and the wind earned itself a high wind advisory. At 8:30 this morning it was 15º . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:04:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974652&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Roy ☯ Hilbinger 2010-01-03T23:04:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973990&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Happy New Year! 2010! ________________________     Today’s weather forecast for Cambridge, MA, what is happening in your . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:53:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973990&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2010-01-03T12:53:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972619&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Happy New Year! 2010! ________________________     Today’s weather forecast for Cambridge, MA, what is happening in your . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:14:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972619&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2010-01-02T13:14:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970074&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Day #6 of Kwanzaa: Kwanzaa is based on the Nguzo Saba (seven guiding principles), one for each day of the observance, and is celebrated from December 26th to January 1st. *Kuumba (koo-OOM-bah) . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:37:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970074&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2009-12-31T12:37:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968488&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Day #5 of Kwanzaa: Nia (NEE-yah) Purpose encourages us to look within ourselves and to set personal goals that are beneficial to the community. Josh, Jordy & I say Happy Kwanzaa and have . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:24:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968488&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2009-12-30T11:24:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965521&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace The 3rd, day of Kwanzaa: Ujima (oo-GEE-mah) Collective Work and Responsibility reminds us of our obligation to the past, present and future, and that we have a role . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:52:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965521&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2009-12-28T12:52:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965269&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace           To all my wonderful Gather friends: I was able to get back into Gather and even open mail through a Foxfire program one of my patients told me about.  . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:52:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965269&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Karen E. 2009-12-28T06:52:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964922&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Some shots taken on the Cliff Walk this afternoon. © 2009 by A. Roy Hilbinger Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:54:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964922&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Roy ☯ Hilbinger 2009-12-27T23:54:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964372&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace The 2nd, day of Kwanzaa: Kujichagulia (koo-gee-cha-goo-LEE-yah) Self-Determination requires that we define our common interests and make decisions that are in the best interest . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:37:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964372&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2009-12-27T13:37:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964162&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Robert and I got a really special treat today. We took a quad ride all by ourselves today since our friends had other commitments. As we were driving down Pyeatte Draw Road, near Payson, Arizona, I noticed . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:58:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964162&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Toni V. 2009-12-27T05:58:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963970&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace So I went wandering down to my usual stomping grounds on Christmas Day. Not much going on in Ballard Park, and the pristine snow of the day after the storm was no longer pristine. Gooseneck Cove was a . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:16:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963970&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Roy ☯ Hilbinger 2009-12-27T01:16:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963453&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace The 1st day of Kwanzaa, Boxing Day in Canada, Jamaica and the Islands.   Today’s weather forecast for Cambridge, MA, what is happening in your area? . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 12:45:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963453&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2009-12-26T12:45:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962608&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace H ave a M erry M erry C hristmas E verybody!   Today’s weather forecast for Cambridge, MA, what is happening in your area?   Details for Friday, . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:12:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962608&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2009-12-25T12:12:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962174&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace My 2010 calendar is now available for purchase.  All the photographs in this calendar were done by me.  Many of you have told me that I needed to publish a calendar.  I listened and it . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:21:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962174&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Trudy P. 2009-12-24T22:21:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961590&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Today’s weather forecast for Cambridge, MA, what is happening in your area?   Details for Thursday, December 24, 2009 We atherAlarm™ Area: Cambridge, MA AccuWeather.com . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:05:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961590&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2009-12-24T12:05:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960218&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Today’s weather forecast for Cambridge, MA, what is happening in your area?   Details for Wednesday, December 23, 2009 We atherAlarm™ Area: Cambridge, MA AccuWeather.com . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:22:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960218&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2009-12-23T12:22:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959115&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace brrrrr! This scene makes me shiver. I'll bet this water tastes fantastic though! Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:37:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959115&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Forest Wander 2009-12-22T19:37:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958911&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace This is one of my favorite recent photos of the Grist mill at Babcock State Park in WV during the snow storm in December 2009. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:01:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958911&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Forest Wander 2009-12-22T19:01:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958511&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace This was taken in the Winter snow storm in December 2009.   Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:02:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958511&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Forest Wander 2009-12-22T13:02:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958500&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Today’s weather forecast for Cambridge, MA, what is happening in your area?   Details for Tuesday, December 22, 2009 We atherAlarm™ Area: Cambridge, MA AccuWeather.com . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:23:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958500&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2009-12-22T12:23:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957477&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Big Fluffy flakes were falling. I need to practice photographing them until I get the Perfect Flake! I used the bows on my porch today to see what I could find.   . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:34:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957477&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Digital Diva S. 2009-12-21T20:34:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956847&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Today’s weather forecast for Cambridge, MA, what is happening in your area?   Winter Solstice Mon., Dec. 21, 2009, 12:47 PM EST  . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:53:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956847&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2009-12-21T12:53:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948004&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace "There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds... There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature -- the assurance that dawn comes after night, and . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:00:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948004&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-12-21T11:00:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956030&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Last year on Dec. 19 we got a monster snow storm which lasted into the morning hours of Dec. 20. I wandered around on the 20th taking pictures and posted a photo essay here on Gather. Wouldn't you know . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:26:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956030&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Roy ☯ Hilbinger 2009-12-20T23:26:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955485&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Today’s weather forecast for Cambridge, MA, what is happening in your area?   Winter Solstice Mon., Dec. 21, . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:42:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955485&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2009-12-20T12:42:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954408&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Today’s weather forecast for Cambridge, MA, what is happening in your area?   Winter Solstice Mon., Dec. 21, . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 11:42:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954408&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2009-12-19T11:42:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952894&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Today’s weather forecast for Cambridge, MA, what is happening in your area?   Winter Solstice     Mon., . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:52:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952894&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2009-12-18T11:52:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951161&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Today’s weather forecast for Cambridge, MA, what is happening in your area?   WeatherAlarm™ Area: Cambridge, MA AccuWeather.com Cambridge, Massachusetts . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:53:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951161&grpId=3659174697246940&nav=Groupspace Johnice R. 2009-12-17T11:53:18Z