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Month: February 2023
Geese, an Eagle, and a Great Library
While walking the dog on Monday morning, I traced a persistent honking sound to a lone Canada goose. Which was standing on the pitched roof of a two-story house. This is strange enough that I stopped a bit to look. As I watched, a second goose joined the first one, stretched out its long neck,… Continue reading Geese, an Eagle, and a Great Library
Spicing Up February
Last Friday, as Sue and I were out walking along the river with her dog Vesta, five student-types walked toward us. They were distinctly underdressed for the weather—temperature in the low teens with a fifteen-mile-an-hour wind. They were wearing shorts and shirts, although carrying warmer clothing. They walked through the snow, right down next to… Continue reading Spicing Up February
Snow Play
Last week’s perfect packing snow provided raw material for many neighbors’ creativity, which I’m still discovering as the dog and I take our morning walks. Today, for instance, revealed a snow bear in someone’s front yard. Blimpy Burgers used to be adorned with snow bears during the winter; they were smallish and charming, like… Continue reading Snow Play