Category Archives: Critters
Not just birds
While foliage covers up some of the birds this time of year, we enjoy the wildflowers and critters that we see on our walks. Ginger has a fetish about squirrels and today, several crossed our path. Late in the walk, … Continue reading
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Sunday Birding
I awoke to the song of a Carolina Wren, sort of unusual here — and going out to look for it, saw this trio in the back yard. I did some reading on the back deck, watching the birds coming … Continue reading
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A Therapeutic Paddle
After several weeks dealing with triple-digit temperatures and a couple of hot, humid days back here in Vermont as I mowed our cow pasture aka lawn and bush-hogged our woods trails, it was great to strap the boat on Mary’s … Continue reading
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A Morning Surprise
This is the time of year when I spend several mornings a week in the woods cutting up firewood from trees I have down the year before. Yesterday, I got going early while it was cool (46 degrees) and was just … Continue reading
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