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Another Surprise
My last post dealt with winter surprises, and there have been some delightful ones. An eagle. A great horned owl. I experienced a less delightful one last Thursday, when I was out with the dog and miles from home. It was a pretty day, sidewalks were clear, and Rascal and I weren’t yet at our… Continue reading Another Surprise
Sturgeon Hunt, 2022
My sister Carol and her husband Paul were present for the entirety of Michigan’s 2022 sturgeon fishing season. The season takes place only at Black Lake, once a year, and this year lasted thirty-six minutes. It began at 8:00 a.m. and ended when the sixth sturgeon was on the ice at 8:36 a.m. … Continue reading Sturgeon Hunt, 2022
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A Good Week for Ice and Snow
It was busy on and around the pond this morning. On our way to the easement, dog and I saw three adults peering up into an evergreen, the man pointing with his whole arm extended, the women trying to see what he was seeing. All were intent, concentrating hard. The object of their scrutiny… Continue reading A Good Week for Ice and Snow