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The Sand Prairie of the Bootheel
Some things just don’t seem to fit in at first glance, showing up unexpectedly where one wouldn’t expect them to be. However, having been accused of that type of behavior myself, I have grown...
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The Unknown Turn
Clifty Creek Natural Area I looked down the at the tattered sheet of paper laying beside the path. Despite having been shredded by shotgun pellets, it was still legible. “Trail Begins Again Here”, it...
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Image Galleries—Finally
I’m finally getting around to putting some images up! You can view them under “Image Gallery” and switch between the different topics at the lower left of the gallery screen, where it says All...
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Specially and diversely unique. Or something…
It was waaay past time to turn the compost in our backyard. Neglected compost One of those jobs that seem much worse in anticipation than they actually are, turning compost is something I can put off...
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In an act of shameless self-promotion (while I’m getting my next REAL post ready), I would like to present my Etsy photography store, right here. FYI, if anyone sees an image they would like a print of...
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Foggy morning wakeup
I looked out into the backyard one recent frosty morn and saw mist, so Bonita and I went out into Rock Bridge Memorial State Park to see if the mist was there, too. It was. There was frost on the...
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Beneath the Surface: Part Two
We think we’re safe. In the fenced-in enclave of our backyard, we watch life come and go in security that’s about as good as it gets. When we venture out of our backyard, as we often do, we retain a...
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The Ballad of Quercus flatus: A Tale of Spring
The sap is rising in our backyard. Spring has finally sprung (we think), after a couple of false alarms, and signs of life abound. Our redbud is budding red, our wahoo is leafing out and preparing to...
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The Forest Unseen: A Book Review
Where backyards are concerned, size really doesn’t matter. Even a square meter can yield a world of insight. David Haskell’s wonderful award-winning book, The Forest Unseen: A Year’s Watch in Nature...
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