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Mike’s Fish Tank – Serpae Tetra
March 20, 2019, No Comments

The serpae tetra is a species of tropical freshwater fish of the characin family. It is native to the Amazon River drain ...

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Creature Feature – The Mourning Cloak Butterfly
March 20, 2019, No Comments

I’m in awe of seemingly fragile things that survive our brutal winters, like delicate butterflies.  Among the first s ...

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Creature Feature – Red-bellied Woodpecker
March 6, 2019, No Comments

This attractive woodpecker lives in  woodlands, especially those near rivers and swampy areas. It has also adjusted to ...

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Creature Feature – The Woodchuck (Groundhog)
February 18, 2019, No Comments

February 2nd, Groundhog Day:  the traditional emergence of a sleepy, shadow-seeking rodent from its winter den.  In re ...

Mike’s Fish Tank – Common Questions
February 18, 2019, No Comments

Some of the questions I get asked often. Why does my algae eater keep dying. A lot of people put algae eaters in new tan ...

Yoga For Seniors
February 18, 2019, No Comments

Yoga for seniors combines gentle physical poses with mindfulness, breathing, and meditation. The combination of these pr ...

Mike’s Fish Tank – Ich
February 5, 2019, No Comments

This is the time of year when a lot of people have fish catching ick, due to varying temperatures. Ichthyophthirius mult ...

Living with Heartfulness
February 5, 2019, No Comments

As Valentines Day rounds the corner, it is the perfect time of year to talk about heartfulness meditation. When we are u ...

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Creature Feature – The Canada Goose
February 5, 2019, No Comments

Most folks can easily identify the Canada goose.  In fact, it’s so familiar that we may take its stately elegance for ...

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Creature Feature – The Tiger Musky
January 23, 2019, No Comments

The tiger musky is a hybrid between a northern pike and a muskellunge. It is produced in fish hatcheries for stocking pu ...