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2020 Nesting Eagles Bald Eagles
Eaglet Counting: One or Two? In my last post on the eagle family, I’d happily reported at least one egg hatched, as I showed off photos of the little one. The way the adults were acting though, bending low often … Continue reading
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Cedar Waxwings – Masked Bandits
Cedar Waxwing Writing Prompt Cedar Waxwings are a favorite of mine. They look like masked bandits, don’t they? With that mask, a pale yellow belly and a yellow tip on their tail, they’re fun to photograph. Harder to see and … Continue reading
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Snapping Turtle Fight!
From Research To Written Word Snapping turtles. I’ve seen them sunning themselves on rocks . . . Had them lay eggs on my front lawn . . . I researched a lot and learned cool facts. Did you know snapping … Continue reading
Looking For Spring
Nature Meme Challenge! I don’t know about you, but I’ve been looking for Spring in every nook and cranny. This year, it seems so much more important to find the signs. Whether I walk my backyard, hike a trail or … Continue reading
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What Does The Fox Say?
There was a summer when I was getting reports from my campers that they were hearing screaming in the middle of the night, in the woods surrounding our campground. And not just any scream! It was a high, ear-splitting, make-your-hair-stand-up … Continue reading
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Fun Facts About Squirrels
Writing Prompt You’re walking through the woods one day and suddenly you hear from overhead, “Where are you going?” Looking up, you see this . . . What would you do? What would you say back? While this squirrel didn’t … Continue reading
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“Talking Porcupines”
Writing Prompt Idea! So I went to the trail cam the other day . . . Those of you who follow me regularly know I have porcupines hanging out in my yard every now and again, eating from my hemlocks … Continue reading
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Friday’s Wildlife Writing Prompt
Subject: Chipmunks! So, I have this little chipmunk, who scampers over to eat the seed under my feeders, fills his little cheeks, then scampers back again. Shouldn’t he be a character in a picture book? Or a comic book? Or … Continue reading
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Mystery on Pine Lake
The Inspiration Behind The Story Believe it or not, Cooper and Packrat’s first adventure started as a picture book! I knew I wanted to find an interesting way to talk about loons, how they re-nest if the first nest fails, … Continue reading
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The Heron on Little Wilson Pond
Feeling my relaxing summer days coming to an end, I ditched the housework and school prep in favor of a kayak paddle. The sun was warm, the water calm. I paddled slowly, taking in all the sights and sounds including … Continue reading
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