Posted by admin | Apr 19, 2010 | Birds and Beasts |
Everywhere I turn, there’s a nesting bird. One of my favorite ducks chose a corner of the duck pen. She gathered hay from the sheep pen next door, added some downy soft feathers, and piled it all high near the spot where...
Read MorePosted by admin | Apr 18, 2010 | Good Eats Here |
Early spring vegetables are one of my favorite things about the season. A panful of cooked greens with some bacon is all I need for a meal some days. Whenever I can, I gather new onions, some carrots, and whatever greens are...
Read MorePosted by admin | Apr 17, 2010 | Wild Things |
A few weeks ago, the box turtles emerged from their long winter’s nap underground. I found this ornate box turtle not long after it had dragged itself out into the bright spring sunlight. The mud hadn’t yet dried...
Read MorePosted by admin | Apr 15, 2010 | Birds and Beasts |
This beautiful broad breasted bronze tom turkey lives at a friend’s farm. Once upon a time, I had beautiful toms like this. That was when I only had a couple toms. Now I have a larger flock. The toms have beautiful...
Read MorePosted by admin | Apr 15, 2010 | Birds and Beasts |
After a couple days in the nest, the adult geese finally decided that the three goslings were strong for a short stroll in the sunshine. It apparently was a momentous occasion. The entire flock participated, except for the...
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