Category: Hungry Ghosts
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Carrots
A frigid mid-winter morning, deep snow and milky blue skies. The birds have arrived early at the feeder. They need to consume a lot of fats during these deep freezes in order to survive. This feels more like Northern Vermont than south coastal Massachusetts. All last week we heard about a possible blizzard. One day…
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Snowstorm!
A cold, overcast morning with fog and occasional flurries. Yesterday we received some ten inches of soft, fluffy snow. Overnight we had heavy sleet and a bit if freezing rain that contracted the snow into dense drifts. This morning Jennie refilled the bird feeder and there is now consistent traffic to it. We discovered that…
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A Frosty Morning
We awoke well before sunrise on what has become a sunny, hazy, 18 degrees F morning. We are nearing the end of an extended cold snap that was punctuated by light snow events. Very beautiful. We had a houseful for the New Year’s holiday, which was great fun. Way too many baked goods, lots of…
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Sitting With Suffering
At sunrise, the sun illumines the brilliant red leaves of our maples. It is a cooler day of sun and cloud, the breeze producing brief showers of leaves from the trees. We’ve moved the overwintering plants into the house and this morning I wander room to room with a watering can. I’m reading through Natalie…
