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First Flakes

Today is a dank, dark early winter’s day, the kind of day whose cold seeps into one’s very bones. Here and there a few colorful leaves hold fast to otherwise bare branches. Now the conifers truly rule the landscape. A couple of days ago I was deeply engaged in a video conference when a titmouse…
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Settling Into Autumn

Today dawned cloudy and chill yet has transformed into a gloriously sunny day.The day is cooler than yesterday, but still well above seasonal norms as have most days been this autumn. We did not turn on the heat until last week when we finally had a very chilly, damp spell.. Our fall has been long…
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Catching UP

We have quietly passed the equinox and sauntered into Autumn. Here and there one sees a bit of color, although mostly the foliage remains green. Down in the marsh herons and egrets of various stripes gathered in largish mixed flocks last week; when we looked for them yesterday they were gone and we assume they…
