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Communing with a black squirrel

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

The red squirrel is the unrivaled tyrant and vandal of our bird feeding enterprise. It tears up the corners of deck boards and the adjoining lattice to excavate seeds. It would destroy the squirrel-proof Eliminator birdfeeder if it could; the … Continue reading →

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Consciousness of a white-tailed deer

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

I was watering the garden in morning shade when I heard a rustle beyond the gate. I glanced up. There stood a white-tailed deer, gazing back at me with dewy eyes, not 4 metres (13 feet) away. We often see … Continue reading →

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Eastern screech-owl

Posted on May 8, 2011 by

Last night, my partner and I received a mysterious and memorable visitation. With the sun setting behind the Church of Our Lady, we walked down the hill to The Boathouse for ice cream. It was an immaculate spring evening. Sitting … Continue reading →

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Reconciling science and spirituality

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

Where lies the intersection between science and spirituality? As a former evangelical Christian who one day realized he no longer believed in God, I have struggled to define what spirituality means for me now. Can I in fact still call … Continue reading →

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Consciousness and eyesight

Posted on March 15, 2011 by

Addressing Why did consciousness evolve? Malcolm MacIver at Science Not Fiction theorizes it arose as animals left the sea and adapted to terrestrial environments. Life underwater requires short reaction times, he argues, because the range of senses, particularly sight, is … Continue reading →

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