Monthly Archives: December 2012

The familiar words came easy…

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

A cold fall rain turned to blowing snow. The lingering fall slipped away in two days’ time. Soft ground froze firm. A thin layer of white carpeted the glade. Except for the crows and a blue jay or two, silence … Continue reading →

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Two Unexpected Arrivals

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

Morning dawned without a sunrise; night succumbed to a hazy, dull gray. In due time, a roosted wild turkey, treed to the north, uttered a hushed putt. Another bird, perched high in a leafless red oak across the narrows, whispered … Continue reading →

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“An unfortunate soul died…”

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Dennis Neely: Traditional Woodsman

A roosted hen turkey fidgeted overhead. A starry night sky, grayed by a full moon that hung 3 o’clock high over the western horizon, backlit the bird’s sleek black shape. Bony legs stepped sideways. Skeleton-like toes flexed as they gripped … Continue reading →

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