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What is the Shortest Day of the Year?

December 18, 2009 by Corey 6 Comments
This year, Monday, 21 December, is the winter solstice, often known as the shortest day of the year, at...
Trips

My Winter Solstice Birds

December 22, 2008 by Mike 3 Comments
The first day of winter, I’ve learned, carries a lot more significance when one lives in a place that...
Birding

Birds of the Solstice

December 19, 2008 by Mike No Comments
Winter gets a bad rap, not just for inclement, often intolerable weather but also for an apparent lack of...
Inspiration

Winter Solstice: Shortest Day of the Year

December 22, 2007 by Corey 10 Comments
Today, the winter solstice, December 22, is the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. It is...
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