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An Awful Noise

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  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Sep 16, 2025
  • Columnist: Marilee Foster
People who don’t know, ask: What is that awful noise? And then it stops. A different tree now gradually comes alive; the leaves nearly vibrate as the buzzing builds. The... more

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