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Nestled

I had thought that some silly bird had taken the time to shape a bunch of Spanish moss into a nest in the azalea bush right outside our window and then abandoned it. We had watched it for several days with high hopes but the nest remained empty. That is until last night! A femaleContinue reading “Nestled”

What Up, Cluck?

Well, they don’t really cluck yet, but they do peep a lot as they scratch and peck the ground in search of food. Quickly, however, they’ll grow up in to adult hens to become layer chickens instead of the other kind. That means they should be clucking, scratching and pecking for sometime to come asContinue reading “What Up, Cluck?”

The Happy Star

The brightest star at the lower left of center in this photo is named Arcturus and is the fourth brightest star that can be seen from Earth. It is in the constellation “Bootes,” which is the kite-shaped group of stars that angle upward across the center of the photo. On the lower right are threeContinue reading “The Happy Star”

Bunny and Birds in the Morning Sun

The equinox will occur on March 20, and the moon will be full five days later. The following Sunday, six days after the full moon, it will finally be Easter. However, the bunny and birds basking in the rising sunlight seem to be in no hurry. Why should they be; who wants to rush thoughContinue reading “Bunny and Birds in the Morning Sun”

Thin Grinning Moon

The March moon is rising higher each evening and getting wider, but a couple of days ago it was a thin, grinning apparition in the western sky after sunset. Notice that it is light brown in color, not silver or white? The crater near the center of the terminator (the dividing line between day andContinue reading “Thin Grinning Moon”

Facing the Flames

The hollow log burned briskly with warm orange flames flickering, ever changing into a myriad of forms. Suddenly a face seemed to appear; two eyes, nose, and face like an ethereal apparition gazing back at the spectators. Perhaps it was just a curious coincidence but had it been a spectral manifestation, it would have beenContinue reading “Facing the Flames”

Bird Watching

The hawk settled on its usual branch in our backyard where it perched, patiently watching, waiting for subtle signs of the slightest motion of some sort of prey that it could turn into a meal. Both it and its mate on a nearby nest were in serious need of nourishment, while tiny creatures below didContinue reading “Bird Watching”

Cross My Heart and Hope to Fly

I remember my dad telling of the first time he had ever seen an airplane in the sky over the plains of Nebraska. It was a strange and novel sight and inspired him to learn to fly, which he did in 1929. He shared his dreams of flight with the rest of us, but IContinue reading “Cross My Heart and Hope to Fly”

Time Clocked

There is a significant difference between knowing and feeling what time it is. Waking up on the Sunday morning of the spring time change feels like a hangover without experiencing the fun of the party the night before. But the time never really changes. Look at the movement of the Sun and the Moon; theyContinue reading “Time Clocked”