A Guy Riding His Bike Gets Hit By An Owl And …
A man is enjoying a perfectly good bike ride ... until an owl causes a bicycle crash. This is his story, with some tongue-and-cheek ranting by yours truly.
Hope and Hardship for Canada Geese on Sligo Creek
For a colony of Canada geese on Sligo Creek, and one nesting Mama Goose in particular, life is filled with unending drama, tragedy and triumph.
Orion Shines Brightly, Connects Me to the Divine
The Orion constellation has been a huge part of my life from childhood through middle age. It is my portal to the divine and a source of inspiration.
Mama Canada Goose Incubates Eggs – Then Disappears in the Middle of the Night
We watched this Mama Goose add layers of warmth and protection to her nest, push the eggs around with her beak, and yank loose some greenbrier. See video!
Wheaton Branch Stormwater Retention Ponds Help Keep Creek Just Right
In order for the freshwater wildlife to thrive, the water in Sligo Creek has to be just right. The Wheaton stormwater retention ponds help make that happen.
Gulping Down Memories
A great blue heron, "Norm," makes a spectacular entrance at the ol' Sligo Creek water bar, catches a fish and washes it down with some frosty cold water.
Dan Treadwell: All Heart
Dan Treadwell’s heart stopped. Doctors grabbed a crash cart and shocked his heart back into action. What fueled his recovery? Biking on Sligo Creek.
Sligo Creek Cleanup Brings Blessings From Above
Our plan was to give up our time to aid a Sligo Creek cleanup, but we quickly found that we received so much more than we gave.
Where’s Winnie-the-Pooh?
I love looking for Winnie-the-Pooh at my favorite tree on the Anacostia River Tributary Trail System -- the Northwest Branch in this case.
Raccoons Attack Mother Canada Goose in the Middle of the Night
Raccoons sneak up on a mother Canada goose in the middle of the Sligo Creek night. What happens next? Check out our latest wildlife video to find out!
