My son and his family live in Atlanta - about 500 miles from Charlottesville. We think that's a 'fer piece, but a hummingbird would think nothing of making that kind of trip. Hummingbirds, you see, fly some 3,000 miles across the Gulf of Mexico for their winter migration, and they're packing right now, getting ready to leave. The tiniest bird in our backyard, is without a doubt, the most … [Read more...]
A New Season
A New Season By Capt. Steve Chaconas Summer is losing its grip on the Potomac fishery. Grass is breaking up and the water is cooling. Longer, cooler nights will allow water temperatures to slide into the mid 70s. Early low incoming tides provide an opportunity to use topwaters. Over matted grass, use hollow frogs. With 60 pound GAMMA Torque braid. In areas with scattered grass, … [Read more...]
Billfish Time in Virginia
By Dr. Ken Neill, III Offshore, the billfish bite continues to roll. It will slow soon, but we probably have a couple more weeks of good action. White marlin are the main catch though good numbers of blue marlin and some round-scale spearfish are around. Some sailfish are being caught. Boats overnighting and some deep-dropping during the day are having good success with swordfish. The … [Read more...]
Boomers and Skate Keys
A brief history of the perils of mankind. The cavemen had woolly mammoths, Goliath had David, Roman gladiators had their arenas, Europeans in the Dark Ages had the Black Plague, cowboys had Indians and Baby Boomers had roller skates. Probably more concussions, broken arms, twisted ankles and general states of embarrassment were related to roller skates than any other hazard Boomers have faced … [Read more...]
The Art of the Putt
Which club in your bag do you use the most often? The putter, by far. The average golfer will make anywhere from 24 to 36 putts in a round, making the art of putting the most important part of the game of golf. Daryl Daughtrey, a retired PGA Golf Professional, considered one of the best putting instructors in Central Virginia, offers these suggestions to improve your work on the … [Read more...]
Old Cookbooks, Proven Recipes
As an amateur chef, I enjoy thumbing through old recipe books, especially ones from garden clubs and church circles from the 50’s and 60’s. My wife Nancy often referred to a her Southern Living Quick & Easy Recipe book in the early 70s, and those tried and true dishes were staple dishes for our young family. One of those recipes was for Mock Lasagna, a dish that my son Jimmie loved. We … [Read more...]
Down By The Riverside
Here is the strongest endorsement I can give for a place to “Eat Out.” A few weeks back, I endured my first (and hopefully last) colonoscopy. Every thing turned out fine, but because of the timing and required fasting before the scheduled procedure, I had not eaten anything in almost 48 hours. After I came to from the sedation, I was ravenous. Nancy asked me where I wanted to eat, and we could … [Read more...]
97.9, The Wren
Like many Americans, I spend about an hour in my car on an average day. And like most others, I always have the radio on. If UVA sports is on, I tune that in. If not, I channel surf for music. I had recently been clicking back and forth between a couple of light rock stations, noting that Kelly Clarkson’s Heartbeat Song was played once an hour, every hour. It’s a great song, but every hour? By … [Read more...]
An Awareness of Bullfrogs
By Elaine Callahan Elaine is a “Frog Lady”. She loves to have them in her ponds, to observe and appreciate. She shares this piece on Bullfrogs with CvilleBuzz readers. “Everything has an awareness.” We learned this from the indigenous people on a recent trip to Alaska, where their ancestors gave thanks to the spirit of the whale or moose they had just hunted, thanking the animal … [Read more...]
Bee-Ware!
By Sherman Shifflett During the 1940's-50's, wild honeybees were plentiful. They could be seen in pastures with clover, flower gardens, orchards, or anywhere there was available nectar. Creeks and water holes were other places the bees frequented. Dad was always able to find "honey trees", where the wild honeybees built their hives. I remember one occasion in Covesville when Dad … [Read more...]
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