Author Archives: Tamra
Under The Shed ~ The Mystery Continues
It seems I spoke too soon with my last blog post! You see, after the video where the fox went under the shed, there was this video showing the male bringing her a meal. I felt this was a sure … Continue reading
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Tagged fox, porcupine, trail camera, Under The Shed, Wildlife
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Under the Shed: Mystery Solved!
Just a couple days ago, I had begun a blog post to report out that whatever had been digging at the base of our shed, had stopped. For the last couple weeks the trail camera picked up video after video … Continue reading
Posted in Cooper and Packrat, Under The Shed, Wildlife Sightings
Tagged Cooper and Packrat, fox, trail camera, Wildlife
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Our Little Shed Mystery
I was so happy to see that our new house had this cute little garden shed. We moved into our house right after Thanksgiving, so we only had time to store some of my gardening things inside, close the doors … Continue reading
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Tagged fox, trail camera, Wildlife, writing notes
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Portland Headlight
The Portland Headlight, Maine’s oldest lighthouse, is open year round. And while I love to visit in the summer when the gardens are in full bloom, the grass is green, and the warm breezes are blowing, it’s quite beautiful in … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking/Kayaking, Wildlife Sightings
Tagged birding, Geo-cache, hiking, Wildlife
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The Big Move
For those of you who follow my adventures on Facebook and Twitter, you probably realize why I haven’t posted on my blog for so long. Having a book launch for Mystery of the Bear Cub last October, then selling our … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking/Kayaking, Uncategorized, Wildlife Sightings
Tagged Bear, birding, eagles, fox, Heron, loons, Osprey, owl, Wildlife
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Breakfast For Little Kingbirds
While kayaking early one morning, I spied this Kingbird sitting at the top of a tree. I raised my camera to capture it’s profile against the dark blue sky, when suddenly, it took flight, swooping to a nearby nest. Sitting … Continue reading
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Tagged birding, kayaking, Wildlife
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Fox Family 2017
Over April Vacation, I spied a pair of cardinals hanging around my bird feeder. In the 26 years we’d owned the campground, I had NEVER had a pair of cardinals visit me! To say I was excited was an understatement! … Continue reading
Posted in Campground, Cooper and Packrat, Wildlife Sightings
Tagged birding, fox, hiking, Wildlife
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Nesting Eagles ~ 2017
Our eagles have been patiently sitting on their eggs since mid-March. Through wind and rain and snowstorms too! I’ve been trekking down to the lake every four days or so to check on them. As long as I see one … Continue reading
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Tagged birding, eagles, Wildlife
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Winter Wildlife – Otters
Oh, it’s been so very long since I posted! And I apologize, dear reader. You see, Book 4, Mystery of the Bear Cub has been the hardest of all of Cooper’s adventures to write. I absolutely love the content: Black … Continue reading
Posted in Cooper and Packrat, Hiking/Kayaking, Wildlife Sightings, writing notes
Tagged Cooper and Packrat, hiking, Otter, Wildlife, writing notes
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Teachers and Librarians! Win a Classroom Set Of COOPER AND PACKRAT Books!
Long before I walked through the doors of Whittier Middle School as an Ed Tech (only 5 years ago), I held the librarians and teachers I knew in high regard. I have friends and family in these positions, and of … Continue reading
Posted in Contests, Cooper and Packrat, School Visits, Teaching Notes
Tagged books, contests, Cooper and Packrat, School Visits
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