GEARHEAD DIARY: Plant a (dead) tree

December 24, 2017 Matt Bartmann Comments Off

by Matt Bartmann [email protected] “What are you doing?” asked a neighbor, as I was finishing up my latest project. “Planting a tree!” says I with a smile. “But it’s dead. Aren’t there enough dead […]

Birds behind schedule

August 18, 2017 Matt Bartmann Comments Off

The May snowstorm caused a lot of bird nest failures. Many birds were on their nests, incubating eggs. Others were busy feeding hatchlings. Three or more feet of snow fell, and the parents couldn’t keep […]