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The Stranding Mystery

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Why are dolphins stranding on Cape Cod beaches?

Evolution: fish walking out of the water

When I hear about strandings, my imagination seems to take me to the evolutionary image of sea animals turning into land animals.  I have a cartoon in my mind of fish “walking” out of the water.  Are these dolphins trying to leave the ocean for land?  I guess not… 

Close to 200 dolphins have become stranded along the beaches of Cape Cod Bay this winter in what is turning out to be the largest ever mass standing for the area. Continue reading →

What is a Nor’easter & why we can thank Mexico!

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marker paper cut-outs on construction paper

One of my goals is to learn about things we hear about all the time for which I know very little about.  In addition to general self improvement I can also look smarter around my children when they ask difficult questions!  New England just experienced a very significant Nor’easter now infamously known as the Halloween Nor’eatser.  What exactly is a Nor’easter?  I know it’s a big winter storm but that’s as much as I know.  So off I go to Wikipedia and Google definitions to get an education.

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