By Hugh | Jun 10, 2015
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New Frontiers in Archaeology

What do George Washington, a 2300-year-old Hellenistic port, and bird bones have in common? Find the answer by clicking on this link to my story in URI’s Momentum: Research & Innovation magazine. Archeology

Coyotes are back in town and it’s our fault

By Hugh | May 25, 2015
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Coyotes are back in town and it’s our fault

Note: Last time, we looked at the increasing coyote population and a study that is currently underway to determine their habits as a way of controlling them. This is the second of two stories in the series. “All of a sudden my dog stopped and when I looked behind me, there was a coyote larger than a German shepherd.” A woman is being interviewed on a local TV station after […]

Where are all these coyotes coming from?

By Hugh | May 18, 2015
Posted in: Narragansett Bay Coyote Study, Natural Science, RINHS, Uncategorized |

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Where are all these coyotes coming from?

Note: This is part one of a two-part story. In 1996, the bay froze and the coyotes came. No one knows exactly why. The winter was harsh, like the one just past. Food was tough to come by, and perhaps the signs were promising that on Aquidneck Island, or maybe Conanicut Island, life would be easier. Anyway, they came. And that was when the trouble began. Sometime later, […]

By Hugh | Apr 20, 2015
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Sibling Day Siblicide

Note: By now, you’ve heard that there’s a Science and Nature Facebook page, right? Of course you have. Find photos, factoids, and more when you visit www.facebook.com/scienceandnatureforapie and hit “Follow”. You’ll feel better for it. Apparently Siblings Day happened. I only know this because there was an eruption of comments related to the issue on Facebook recently: “To the best sister!” “So lucky to have siblings like you guys!” “Love […]

By Hugh | Mar 22, 2015
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Where’s Woodcock?

Note: This is one of the first stories I had published as an outdoors writer back in May 2011. Since then, Roger Masse has gone on to successfully complete his doctoral degree. “Mr. Big-eyes.” That’s the nickname the 1917 volume Birds of America gave this evening’s quarry. Such whimsical monikers may be frowned upon in today’s no-nonsense field guides, but somehow the title fits the tiny bird that URI PhD […]

By Hugh | Mar 13, 2015
Posted in: 41 North Magazine, Rhode Island Sea Grant, Uncategorized, URI Coastal Institute |

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Sea Level Rise and Salt Marsh Migration

Introduction: This is a story I wrote for 41°N, Rhode Island’s Ocean and Coastal Magazine, a publication of Rhode Island Sea Grant and the Coastal Institute at the University of Rhode Island . It revolves around an impact of sea level rise that may surprise some: the destruction of salt marshes. These are a vital part of the ecosystem, and this tale explains and explores the issue. http://issuu.com/41n_rhodeislandseagrant/docs/41degreesnorth-winter15/30

Watching the Raptors: ASRI trains citizens to monitor Ospreys

By Hugh | Mar 9, 2015
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Watching the Raptors: ASRI trains citizens to monitor Ospreys

For more photos, facts, and stories about the outdoors, “follow” Science and Nature for a Pie on Facebook: www.facebook.com/scienceandnatureforapie. They’re at the water: large, black and white birds soaring a hundred or more feet in the skies. Suddenly, they appear to hover in midair, five-foot wings changing to a scooping motion that allows them to pause and look. Then, the long wings tuck close to the body as they plunge […]

By Hugh | Mar 3, 2015
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Sea ducks stay warm at Sachuest

If you haven’t already done so, please take a moment to “follow” Science and Nature for a Pie on Facebook. You’ll get photos, facts, and updates on the natural world: facebook.com/scienceandnatureforapie. It’s been the kind of winter where following statement will seem ludicrous: there was sunshine at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge for a recent Audubon bird walk. Not only that, but there was no wind. None. A coastal location […]

Fly like an Eagle: The Surge of an American Icon

Note one: Unlike my other stories, none of the photos here were taken by me. I have noted sources of each. Note two: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2015 edition of the Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s Report. Along the Seekonk River, the wind sweeps bitterly cold air into the cloudy day. If it was chilly and breezy inland, it’s downright windy and freezing here. This is an […]

Winter Walkabout: Try a Snowshoe Adventure

By Hugh | Feb 2, 2015
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Winter Walkabout: Try a Snowshoe Adventure

Science and Nature for a Pie is on Facebook! Visit www.facebook.com/scienceandnatureforapie and click “follow” for photos, facts, and notices about new blog posts! Though winter is here, plenty of animals are still active. And not just the ubiquitous squirrels or sparrows, either. Fox. Owls. Turkeys. They’re still around, hunting for food, making a living; just trying to survive. They prowl the night, or hunker under a bush for shelter […]

New Frontiers in Archaeology

Coyotes are back in town and it’s our fault

Where are all these coyotes coming from?

Sibling Day Siblicide

Where’s Woodcock?

Sea Level Rise and Salt Marsh Migration

Watching the Raptors: ASRI trains citizens to monitor Ospreys

Sea ducks stay warm at Sachuest

Fly like an Eagle: The Surge of an American Icon

Winter Walkabout: Try a Snowshoe Adventure

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