Tag Archives: nature

One More Beautiful Voice in Doggie Heaven

Posted on September 3, 2018 by

We said good-bye to our beautiful collie dog Beau last week.  As usual, Beau was in charge.  He refused food for six days and rested on the seventh. We had time the evening before and morning of to caress him … Continue reading →

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Lost Canyon Adventure

Posted on April 29, 2018 by

After graduating from college in California, we moved to Michigan, where my husband started law school.  The weather there is bitterly cold in winter and so hot in summer that life doesn’t seem worth living (before the days of universal … Continue reading →

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Elixir of Ornery Moose

Posted on January 22, 2018 by

October 2016 It’s rifle hunting season in the Colorado mountains.  We – that includes dogs – wear orange clothing and patrol our mountain property, hoping to protect our moose, deer, elk, and bear.  Two weeks ago, during moose archery and … Continue reading →

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Bright Moon Wandering – New Poetry Book

Posted on June 23, 2016 by

I have a new book of poetry – Bright Moon WanderingI would be very happy if you took a look and gave me your thoughts!

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Sometimes Rescuers Need Rescuing

Posted on February 23, 2016 by

I’m posting a communication from Ellicott Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.  It includes before and shortly-after pictures of an owl being rehabilitated after hitting a window at high speed. Ellicott is an all-volunteer non-profit 501(c)(3) organization rescuing birds and other wildlife since … Continue reading →

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Happy Snowbow to You (What?)

Posted on January 14, 2016 by

Snowbow or snow bow? It’s so rare, nobody (no body?) knows how to spell it.  I’ve been in lots of snow and seen lots of sunrises (sun rises?), and have never seen one before.  A Happy New Year surprise.

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WELCOMING 2016

Posted on December 31, 2015 by

Sun sets on the passing year cycle of life recurring hopes for tomorrow we hold dear twenty sixteen is stirring HAPPY NEW YEAR, dear Bloggers!! photo courtesy of Nick C.

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Elusive and Unmistakeable…

Posted on April 18, 2015 by

Goldfinch!     It must be spring!

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Albatross Sing and Dance

Posted on April 9, 2015 by

Courtesy of the always-amazing Cornell Lab of Ornithology comes this video of albatross singing and dancing.  Seeing is believing! Does this sound a little like whale song?

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Sweet New Year Wishes

Posted on December 28, 2014 by

To my special and talented fellow bloggers, wishes for a sweet 2015, with fine foodclear skies   treasures large and small free flight an open road wild vistastime with loved onesand a happy heart

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