wisconsin
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Driftless Thursday: The bird bath became a deer bucket
Late in the spring I saw a video online that gave me an idea for a new garden feature. I made a simple planter with a center solar fountain, thinking hummingbirds might fly through it and other birds might enjoy… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: Rainbows
Last week we had some storms. Rain and thunder are a part of life, of course, but I’m one of those people who hate storms. I tend to spend storms comforting pets, worrying about leaks, and not being able to… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: Summer Snow
It’s the time of summer when we start seeing fluffy white bits gently falling, especially on a breezy day under a clear blue sky. It’s not summer snow, of course, but the eastern cottonwood does a fine imitation. These are… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: Brown-headed Cowbirds
When we moved to the country in Wisconsin, we were fascinated by the number of birds we saw and had to identify. We only moved from the Chicago suburbs, after all, how different could they be? Maybe we just weren’t… Continue reading
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Feeling Good: First Description of Tangled Roots, and Other Updates
I recently wrote about the hard parts of self-publishing and mentioned I was tackling the “blurb” for Tangled Roots this past week. I think it’s about 80-90% of the way there, but I’m done looking at it for now. I… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: Raccoons
As usual, a picture from this past week inspires my Driftless Thursday post: Raccoons are of course common in Wisconsin, especially in the woods. Most people consider them a nuisance, as they’ll scavenge in garbage cans and occasionally try to… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: Groundhogs
Yes, I know Groundhog Day is February 2nd. I’ve never seen a groundhog anywhere close to that time. Groundhogs are on my mind this month, however, as we seem to have one living nearby. He’s not terribly shy, at least… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: Snake Stories
If snakes freak you out, it’s okay to skip this one. It’s not all fawns and rainbows out here in the country. I’ve come to realize harmless snakes get a bad rap. I can’t say I like them, but I… Continue reading
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Two Truths and a Lie
(This was originally my guest post over at Ruff Drafts during the recent blog tour. I like it so much I wanted to repost it on my own site. Thanks again to Debbie De Louise for highlighting Driftless Spirits!) There’s… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: Guess the Bird
“What is that bird?” my husband said last Friday. He pointed out our sunroom window at the ground below our bird feeders. I had to admit, I was stumped as well. Here’s who we saw: First hint: It’s a sparrow,… Continue reading
