Category Archives: Creatures

No Goot! Its a New Hampshire Coot!

Posted on 10 September, 2014 by Janice Brown

The Daily Herald newspaper of Provo Utah printed an interesting blurb on 19 February 1954: NO GOOT! BOSCAWEN, N.H. (UP) — James Lee, chief state research biologist, asked to identify a bird shot by a hunter, replied: “It’s a coot, … Continue reading →

Posted in Creatures, Humor | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

New Hampshire: Celebrating the Shark

Posted on 14 August, 2012 by Janice Brown

Perhaps “celebrating” is not the word that quickly comes to your mind when you hear of a shark being spotted in New Hampshire waters. As recently as July 9th of this year, one of these fearsome beasts was reportedly roaming … Continue reading →

Posted in Creatures, Current Events, Oddities, Accidents and Crazy Weather | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Sea Serpent

Posted on 8 January, 2011 by Janice Brown
Posted in Creatures | Leave a comment

New Year Resolutions

Posted on 31 December, 2010 by Janice Brown
Posted in Creatures | Leave a comment

The Common Loon

Posted on 16 May, 2006 by Janice Brown

Although not designated as the New Hampshire state bird (the purple finch has that honor), this intriguing bird is one … Continue reading →

Posted in Creatures | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment