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October Thoughts
Today is a seasonal day, cloudy and chill; there is an even chance we will have a passing shower. We have been strangely dry for most of the past couple of months, our autumnal storms suppressed far to the south. Here by the water most trees are green, although more color appears each day. A…
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Seasonable
This morning is seasonable, with clear blue skies and cool temperatures. There are hints of color here and there among the greens, and in the past few days the marsh grasses have changed from green to shades of red and gold. Its been a few years since we had traditionally chilly mornings in early September,…
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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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Spring Turns to Summer
Today has been a fine early summer day, pleasantly warm and breezy. The trees that line our backyard are fully, densely leafed out, and this morning they were filled with bird chatter and song. It was remarkable, really. There are rabbits seemingly everywhere, and earlier, while I was glued to work on the screen, Jennie…
