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Spring peeper!

Posted by | May 1, 2006 | |

Technically it’s a gray treefrog, Missouri’s most common species of treefrog. I tracked it by sound to this perch on the rip of our above-ground pool. Since it sounded more like “a birdlike, musical...

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They’re back!

Posted by | Apr 30, 2006 | |

The hummingbirds and indigo buntings have returned to my terrace garden. The buntings perch on the end of a gutter to survey the area. Next stop is this bit of decorative ironwork. When they’re sure it’s safe, they...

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Bad weed!

Posted by | Apr 26, 2006 | |

Very bad weed! Hundreds of these young burdock plants have appeared in the pasture, the gardens, in full sun and shade. Sure, they look innocent now. And yes, I know the mature roots are edible and even useful in therapeutic...

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The babysitter

Posted by | Apr 17, 2006 | |

The goslings took their first swim this afternoon while I cleaned the brooder. Ralphie, our English Shepherd, stayed close and guarded them from the gang of bully roosters. He wouldn’t let the other dogs come near...

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Peeps!

Posted by | Apr 12, 2006 | |

This morning I got the call as I was heading to the barn to milk the cow. My peeps had arrived at the local post office on the morning truck. The 22 turkey poults and 8 goslings made the trip from the hatchery well and are...

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