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Big Pest
This is one of the beaver's that's been causing havoc on the canal, bringing water levels at Lock 8 down three foot in a day. She's probably 30 pounds or more. MVI_3173
Mother Nature’s Gifts
High in the trees overlooking the Mauch Chunk Lake, at first only the white was visible. Nearing his perch, I glided closer, awed by his majestic, natural beauty. Early morning tends to be a good time to see Mother Nature's gifts, but you can only see them if you're aware and focused on the present moment. Like this eagle, I [...]
Focus on Spring
Mid-February in PA gets to be a time of transition. Snow, sleet and ice still cover the ground but intermittent bouts of higher temps and seeing the ground below provide the hope for spring to come. This weekend's Daytona 500 marks the start of the racing season, a true sign of the change of seasons. In another month...after [...]
This, too, shall pass.
This morning's temperature in my back yard is 24...quite balmy compared to the sub-zero temps we've had over the past week. Thursday morning started out at 9 below zero, not including the warnings created by the wind chills estimated at 30 below. Walking out this morning, the hairs in my nose do not freeze. The tips of my ears don't [...]
Do You Have a Morning Ritual?
Little Miss Abby and I have a few morning rituals to get our day started. First, Abby likes an energy (Reiki) massage. She'll talk to me, following me around while I'm making my green tea until I sit on the love seat and motion for her join me. Then she positions herself so her butt is near my left hip [...]
What We See
What do you see here? I see an aging cat who still loves playing. Every Christmas this little one decides she likes the bags more than the contents. What I also see is a feline who has gotten herself stuck...stuck in the handles of the bag. She's just put herself in the wrong opening. We do that, too. At times [...]