Category Archives: Environment

Negative Tides

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Negative Tides When you fish on Florida’s Gulf Coast, you encounter both diurnal tides – one high and one low per day- and semidiurnal tide – two highs and two lows a day. Took me some time to get use … Continue reading →

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Funnel Clouds Can be Trouble

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Funnel Clouds Can be Trouble A funnel shaped cloud is a sign of rotational winds aloft. Here in the Northeast, funnel clouds are rare. A least in my years outdoors. And they typically don’t last long, a minute or two … Continue reading →

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Sand Eels are Important

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Sand Eels are Important That’s right sand eels are important. A great many fish eat them beautiful, squirmy, oily  little critters, and so do a great many marine birds. Hell, I ate a sand eel once. Yeah raw, down the … Continue reading →

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The Earth is Titling

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

The Earth is Titling Have you noticed? The earth is titling. No, no, nothing is going to slide off the table. Take it easy. But rest assured, the northern hemisphere is starting to tilt toward the sun. Yeah it was … Continue reading →

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Life in the Great Northwoods

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Life in the Great Northwoods Man I love the Great Northwoods. The lakes, the loons, the landlocked salmon. There is a sense of freedom here – far from the madding crowd. The usual rules don’t apply. Life feels bigger. At … Continue reading →

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