Month: May 2006

Today’s lesson

Today Bebe encountered her first snapping turtle. I spotted this one crossing the grass near the kitchen garden and hurried inside for the camera, hoping the dogs wouldn’t notice it until I returned. No such luck. Blue and...

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Blending in

Damp creek mud filled the rough crevices of its shell, and bits of algae and moss clung here and there. I wonder how many times I’ve passed this fellow and thought just another stone in the creek...

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Twin lambs

This morning as I settled into position for the morning milking, I heard new voices complaining in the stall across the barn aisle. Hmm. Interesting. My sleep brain hadn’t yet grasped the significance when a scuffle began....

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Indian Paintbrush

Just down the road there’s a patch of prairie, blooming with native flowers. It’s owned by a friendly neighbor who doesn’t mind me wandering about, snapping photos. About a week ago, the Indian Paintbrush hit...

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