Tag: Wildlife
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Close-Knit Families

My doctor asked if any members of my family suffered from insanity, I replied, no, we all seem to enjoy it. unknown
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The First Peek

There are two swan nests on the lake and I had my first peek at two cygnets on one of the nests. I did not want to paddle too close to the nest, so the photos are cropped and I did not see the cygnet tucked next to the swan in the first photo until…
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Some Days There’s A Surprise Around Every Corner

Muskrats popping up out of the marsh. Playful pups on the prowl for a playmate. The snakes have awakened. Unexpected beauty! After seeing two snakes on the trail this last weekend, it may be garden paths instead of nature paths in the near future. Tiny turtles emerging from the water. The movie Split starring James…
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Young Foxes Playing At The Park

It was the second weekend in a row that I had to be dragged off the nature trails with my camera, when this time I could have easily stayed all day watching the young family of foxes. The adult foxes were nowhere in sight while the young pups were playing at the park to a…
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Spring Days In April

When proud-pied April (dress’d in all his trim) Hath put a spirit of youth in every thing William Shakespeare
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Musings While Kayaking On A Windy Day

When I headed out with my camera in the kayak the winds were relatively calm. Within ten minutes it changed very quickly and I found myself paddling against the wind and through the waves. Thankfully I had left Gabby at home and brought along a towel to protect the camera from the waves crashing over…
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Seen From The Trail

The weekend greeted us with blue skies and a new trail to explore. The winding four mile trail led us through woods slowly awakening from the winter slumber and animals taking a peek at their visitors. One section of the trail offered a wonderful view of a lake and a chance to watch the sandhill…
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Breathing In The Spring Air

He stood breathing, and the more he breathed the land in, the more he was filled up with all the details of the land. He was not empty. There was more than enough here to fill him. There would always be more than enough. Ray Bradbury – Fahrenheit 451

