Tautog catches at the CBBT, on near-shore wrecks and artificial reefs has been outstanding. These tasty fish can’t resist a hook baited with fresh crab. Large schools of drum were encountered off Cape Point near Buxton, NC this week. Captain Rom Whitaker says the town of Buxton itself is a ghost town these days. Dare County is only allowing residents in right now. He hasn’t run a … [Read more...]
Remembering Boomer Pets
I suppose the lives of most Boomers can be measured by the pets we owned, and my family had some doozies. At Easter, I recall getting baby chickens and baby ducks – dyed in pastel colors – in our Easter baskets. It was a right of passage and there was no such thing as PETA. We just had pet birds for a spell. With ducks, when they lost their dyed colors and the cute factor, it was … [Read more...]
Baked Frogmore
“Frogmore Stew” is one of those great company dishes – it’s filling, fairly easy and inexpensive. And everybody loves Frogmore Stew, sometimes called “Low Country Boil.” Basically, you put everything in one big pot, boil it, then dump it out in a big bowl and dig in. Last week, I had the urge for some Frogmore, but I decided to bake it, and it was just as good if not … [Read more...]
Catbirds: Missing In Action
Roll call: Robins? We’re here. Bluebirds? Present Goldfinches? Yep, we’re here. Catbirds?..... Catbirds?..... Where are my catbirds? Foe the past 4 or 5 years, I have had one family of catbirds that nested in the rear of my yard. This year. – so far – I haven’t seen them They usually arrive in early April, and I’m getting a little worried. Catbirds are lovely, … [Read more...]
Hulu Rules!
One-hundred and fifty dollars was our last Comcast cable bill – and we don’t get HBO, Showtime or Stars. The mortgage payment on my first house was just $107, so it grated me to see a bill like this. What particularly irked me was they recently dropped the ME/TV channel that we often watched for the old shows. Plus, Comcast was too cheap to sign on to the ACC Network, so we couldn’t … [Read more...]
Weeds and Wildflowers
Beautiful Wisteria Another beautiful plant seemingly growing wild along our roadsides these days is wisteria. Boasting lovely lavender blossoms, wisteria sprouts up wherever there is an opening. The plant is so hardy, in fact, some gardeners have a difficult time getting rid of it. Wisteria is actually a vine and must be pruned and kept under control or it crowds out … [Read more...]
It’s Not Nice to Fool Mother Nature
The last week of March had been so lovely that I decided to ignore the Farmer’s Almanac and get a head start on spring. I planted tomatoes and put a few squash plants in the ground. Since then, I have had to put bowls over my tomato plants on most nights to protect them from frost and my unprotected squash plants went belly up. It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature. Some say April 15 … [Read more...]
A Real Dogwood Festival
It was Easter Sunday, a pretty afternoon, but there were no children out in their yards hiding Easter eggs. In fact, Easter itself was in hiding. For the first time maybe ever, there were no Easter Services in churches. I was in the back yard; it was quiet and I was watching my birds when I saw them. They had been there all along, but I hadn’t paid attention. They were dogwood … [Read more...]
Fans, Fans and More Fans
By Nancy B While we are all coping with the Covid 19 Virus, let’s think of how we can save energy and dollars in the next few months of warm temperatures and happier times to come. Now is the time to consider the purchase of fans. It’s time to replace the fans that are making that annoying clicking sound or wobble. Fans work hard to move the air and keep us cool and … [Read more...]
Welcome, Red Drum!
Large red drum have arrived in Virginia waters on the shoals between Fisherman’s and Smith islands. The most popular angling technique is to anchor on top of the shoal and position your boat so the baits drift back to the deeper waters. Chumming helps draw the fish in. Dr Ken Neill picked up one on Saturday. Speckled trout action is picking up in local inlets and along the beach. The … [Read more...]
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