October 2026 / Issue # 28 Fattening up for the Winter The hummingbirds are building up the fat layer which wil help them on their journey to Cabo San Lucas. I hear they enjoy Mai Tais on the beach and participate in beach volleyball daily. At least, that's the rumor. In all seriousness, though, hummingbirds do put on a layer of fat, and in some cases double their body weight. This can help propel them across the Gulf of America nonstop. Hummingbirds can actually stop withou

September 2026 / Issue #27 Hide and Seek It is slowly becoming that time of year when the fawns are big enough to fend for themselves and become braver to be seen in public. It is amazing to watch them go from little butterballs on the ground, hidden by tall grass and curled up like cats in a cat bun, to little Bambi-esque creatures, trying so hard to look suave and non-awkward. Eventually, these cute little devils will learn to play chicken with cars, as part of a culling of

August 2026/Issue #26 The Terrorist Within Rob Jones is a retired U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant, combat engineer, Paralympic medalist, and motivational speaker. He lost both of his legs in Afghanistan to an IED. Rob has pushed the limits of human endurance by completing 31 marathons in 31 cities in 31 consecutive days. Rob cycled 5,180 miles from Maine to California for veterans charities. He won a bronze medal in mixed double sculls rowing with Oksana Masters at the 2012 Summer