Category: Nature
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The Summer Marsh
Today is bright, sunny and breezy. The mornings are still filled with birdsong, the gardens are growing, and the weeds are out of control. The other day a hawk chased a cardinal from one of our backyard trees and the two flew quickly out of sight. Yesterday a doe wandered through in the middle of…
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Ambivalence
We finally had a significant snow and the light this morning is that perfect February bright, long shadows offering contrast and blue being the predominant hue. Its cold by local standards which means it is more or less seasonable which is now several degrees warmer than the long term average. I’ve been thinking about ambivalence…
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The House Made of Dawn
A clear, cool, midwinter morning in a year in which winter has been largely missing. The crows are out and about in the field adjacent our home, occasionally sunlit as they stroll between shadow and light. Last night the coyotes were calling excitedly in the field. I’ve found writing this blog difficult as I search…
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Thanksgiving Approaches
A crisp, bright, late autumn day. Now, in the very late afternoon (it’s after 3 and dark comes about 4:30) the wind has risen and thin cloud gives a hazy feel to the deep blue sky. While many trees have lost their leaves, others hold on to some, while yet others keep their leaves as…
