Monthly Archives: November 2014

“The Flint Inn”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“The Final Approach”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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No Chance for a Shot…

Alert ears appeared, then twitched. Beyond the red oak, in the midst of the tangled autumn olive bushes, a doe walked on the closest trail. A skinny, gangly-legged fawn followed with its head down, sniffing, exploring. The pair stopped short … Continue reading

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“The Miami Warrior”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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A Positive Answer…

Buffalo-hide moccasins crested the ridge. Despite a sense of urgency, the still-hunt progressed with the caution reserved for the stalk of a mighty stag. A lengthy pause allowed a contented grey squirrel ample time to scruff about in the brittle … Continue reading

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“Listening for a Fox Squirrel”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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The Curse of Tanner’s Passage

A whittled twig pegged the Northwest gun’s touchhole. The worm spiraled on the hickory wiping stick. The wire coil bounced when it hit the oak-leaf wad. A hollow scraping sound followed the natural wad to the muzzle. With a rattling … Continue reading

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“Waiting at the Straits”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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