Stuck Barn Swallow a reminder it’s spring
It was 15 minutes before I had to leave to drive the afternoon school bus route, and my phone rang. It was my wife's...
NGTC Spring Plant Sale April 15-18
The North Georgia Technical College horticulture program’s annual spring plant sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 15-18 at...
Morning flight
Most of my good locations for photography are privately owned land that is hunted by others. While hunting season was open, I agreed to...
Plans unveiled in Georgia for ‘America’s longest paved trail’
Advocates for a bike and pedestrian trail linking Athens and Savannah have unveiled detailed plans for the project.
Trail backers say the 211-mile trail would be...
Helen Trout Tournament: Fish for $4,000 in prizes
The Helen Chamber of Commerce will host the 35th Annual Helen Trout Tournament on March 30. The tournament is a fishing event in which...
The mystery bird
At the end of last summer, the family and I were headed into town one evening after sunset. As we passed a hayfield that...
The Monarchs are coming
With the Summer season coming to an end, we start getting some relief from the high temperatures and even begin to enjoy the cool...
Flights of fancy
Before August 2020, if you had mentioned flying kites to me, it would have summoned memories of the windy March days of my childhood,...
New nature column coming to Now Habersham
If you happen to be driving through southern Stephens County and see someone camouflaged head to toe walking or riding a totally camouflaged bicycle...
Enjoy the Late-Season Color
A view from the dam at Unicoi Lake in White County on Nov. 8. (Jeff Samsel)
October has left us and with it the...
Outdoor Living with Jeff Samsel: Campfire cooking
I don’t know whether hot dogs roasted over a campfire truly taste better than all others, but they sure seem like it. I do...
Discover Stumphouse Tunnel and Issaqueena Falls
There are no artificial lights inside the tunnel, but on the way out you can just walk toward the light. (Photo by Jeff Samsel)
Until...