Author Archives: Bob Vickers

March 16, 2010
10:02 pm
by: Bob Vickers

One of the Locals

Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes or Vulpes fulva) My wife Melissa took this out-the-window snapshot of one of our local residents the other day. We see them once in a while crossing the yard or on the trail through the woods. … Continue reading →

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January 4, 2010
10:53 pm
by: Bob Vickers

Welcome

Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer, in their excellent book The Backyard Astronomer’s Guide, call amateurs “naturalists of the night.” I really love this description because my approach to amateur astronomy has always been that of a naturalist. I observe and … Continue reading →

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