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Melissa | January 31, 2009
I promise I will not continue to put up post after post of winter walk photos….but just one more!! Today, since my youngest was napping, and my hubby and son were out and about, my eldest daughter and I had some special time together on a walk in the snow. All around was the sound [...]
Melissa | January 30, 2009
This morning, right as the sun was rising over the horizon, and the sky was a clear beautiful blue, I bundled up and took a winter wonderland walk. And I really mean winter wonderland…it was the most beautiful I’ve ever seen the woods in the winter. Not only is everything in nature layered in deep [...]
Melissa | January 29, 2009
I’m busy preparing the Nuts About Nature class for tomorrow, but I had to pop on here for just a moment to share a few fun bird feeder photos with you:
”Wonder”
”Face-Off”
Seems the birds have become quite comfortable with the cat sitting there.
”Torture” courtesy of American Goldfinches
Can you see why the bird feeders are empty? Look [...]
Melissa | January 28, 2009
This week couldn’t have been more fitting for us to finish up our snow studies! By this afternoon we are forecasted to have around 10 inches of snow. We already have about 5 inches on the ground now, sealed off with a thick layer of sparkly ice deposited over last night. The rest of the snow will [...]
Melissa | January 28, 2009
My parents just sent me some gorgeous photos that they’ve taken from their backyard, and I just had to share them with you all. As you can see I’m using one for my top banner. I’ve also been taking some that I’ll have uploaded soon to share.
Melissa | January 27, 2009
(my cat’s thoughts for today)
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This morning, I was sitting at my owner’s bedroom glass door observing the new fallen and cold winter snow that the poor outsiders have to endure. Suddenly out of the corner of my eye I noticed a small gray bird only a short distance from me. Despite the fact that my owner keeps [...]
