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I was outside on our deck at sunrise in Colorado. An hour before, a meteorite streaked across the sky among the brilliant stars before they faded and disappeared. The morning star was still visible.

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I had the incredible opportunity to fly with a couple of talented aerobatic pilots and an equally skilled pilot in an ...

A pair of American avocets make their way up the Ohio River as they pass Blennerhassett Island near Belpre recently. (Photo provided by David Bowie) A pair of American avocets make their way up the ...