Monthly Archives: December 2011

Winter Solstice

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Ed Mitchell

  The longest night of the year has passed. Now the North Pole begins its tilt back toward the sun. And as it does the cycle of a new spring, new summer and fall lies before us. Sweet. The days around the winter solstice … Continue reading →

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Gannets Gone Wild

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Ed Mitchell

Along the North Atlantic the gannet is the largest, and without a doubt the most spectacular, sea bird. With a wing of nearly six feet, this high flying daredevil falls from the sky in breathtaking  plunges of upwards of 100 feet. Its … Continue reading →

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