Matt Bartmann
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GEARHEAD DIARY: A lifelong love of old cars
I’ve tried. I’ve tried to pinpoint exactly when I gained an appreciation for cars (and machines in general, but that’s…
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Hummingbird moth
Often mistaken for a hummingbird, the white-lined sphinx moth is often seen enjoying nectar from the same flowers as hummers,…
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Car show enthusiasts get a second chance
“The Old Town Car Show is a rain or shine event,” noted the listing for the popular show when it…
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Abandoned iron
One never knows where they might find old, abandoned cars, trucks and machinery. Sometimes far back on old logging roads…
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Hummingbirds headed south
Hummingbirds are already heading south for the winter. Feeder visits by broad-tailed hummers are dwindling, with males being the first…
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Rist Canyon Road ready for the RCVFD Mountain Festival
The Rist Canyon road resurfacing project is all but done. There will be no construction-related delays for those attending the…
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I brake for butterflies
If you have milkweed plants in your garden or yard, you may have seen monarch butterfly caterpillars munching away over…
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Signs of “winter coming” are right in front of our eyes
No, he doesn’t have a bad case of the mumps—he’s getting ready for colder weather. This golden-mantled ground squirrel is…
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Birds behind schedule
The May snowstorm caused a lot of bird nest failures. Many birds were on their nests, incubating eggs. Others were…
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Gearhead Diary: The Chicken
I’m a procrastinator. Big time. But last summer, I thought I’d maybe change my wicked ways and get down to…