Tag: squirrels
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Crossing over into November
After record-breaking high temperatures on November 2, we woke the next morning to more seasonal levels. The ground outside our back door is covered in leaves. The trees are bare. The sky is gray. It feels like November. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ B00-hoo. No costumed youngsters came to our door this year. With COVID restrictions mostly removed and…
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In which I talk about elm seeds, duck eggs and unfortunate squirrels
I was chatting with a neighbour on a warm sunny day in early June. “Look,” I said and she turned to see the thousands of elm seeds drifting slowly through the air. “They look like little butterflies,” she said. I agreed, but thought as well that they resembled little motes of dancing light. “They are…
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What a difference 10 days make
Ten days ago there was still lots of snow in our small back yard. The rabbits enjoyed the seed that fell to the ground from the bird feeder, thanks to the antics of neighbourhood squirrels. The birds got whatever was left. Ten days ago, I was writing this: In Icelandic class, we were given a…
Rural Routes, Blog Version 