Author Archives for priscilla
American Bald Eagle
The American Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus Leucocephalus) is the only Eagle unique to North America .In 1967 eagles were officially declared an Endangered Species. This declaration preceded the inception of the better known Endangered Species Act of 1973.. In 1987, the Army Corp. of Engineers received a proposal submitted by Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville Dept. of [...]
Recycle
I am an advocate of Recycle & Reuse. When the remnants of the old pool were excavated, the tiles that lined some edge spots were tossed away. The site of that tossing was a steep hill. Over the past two years, debris and Mother Nature had covered the tiles. When I noticed them, I decided [...]
Almost Spring
Congratulations to America on the election of President Obama. After a colder than normal winter, the weather is teasing us with hints of Spring. Trees are starting to bud. Daffodils and crocus are peeking out of the gardens. It has been a busy winter. We are diligently working on the second floor of the office [...]
Teenage Trout (Again)
Who knows how I managed to mess up the last entry but here it is again . Hopefully in readable form. It takes about one year to raise a 13 inch, 1 lb. trout. When fed, the trout go into a frenzy, churning the waters and jumping over each other to get the pellets. They [...]


