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Driftless Thursday: Other Cats
Last week’s Driftless Thursday post was “Of Mice and Cats.” As it happens, I was browsing Facebook with my coffee this morning and an alert from the nearest town’s community page said a cougar had been spotted on the north… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: This Morning’s Sky
A simple post today before I write. I’m always up early and often get to see the sun rise, so much so that sometimes I forget to stop and appreciate the beauty. This morning’s changing sky caught my attention and… Continue reading
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Happy New Year! (2025 wrap-up and looking ahead)
We had a very white Christmas here in the Driftless area of Wisconsin: I’m back in my office after taking the last week of 2025 off to recharge. This morning I played around some more with Amazon Ads for Driftless… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: “Little Red”
I’ve previously posted about how nature comes right up to the house. This has allowed my husband and I to get to know some of the regular visitors to the point where we give them names: But my all-time favorite… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: Deer
In my last DT post (Who’s Watching Whom), I mentioned that the estimated deer population in Wisconsin is 1.825 million. That’s a lot of deer, and a lot of them seem to not only live in our valley but love… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: Who’s Watching Whom?
Nature abounds in the Driftless Area, of course. We often take chairs and binoculars out to the back hill, just to watch and listen. There are times, though, when we think animals do something similar. “Hey, let’s go check out… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: Bears
According to the Wisconsin DNR, the black bear population in the state is currently estimated at around 24,000. Since moving to the Driftless Area five years ago, we’ve seen a bear about once or twice a year, although we’ve had… Continue reading
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Driftless Thursday: Birds
As if my love of the Driftless Area isn’t obvious from my site or my books, I’ve decided to create a series of posts to highlight my little corner of Wisconsin. I’m calling it #DriftlessThursday. All pictures on Driftless Thursdays… Continue reading
