Monthly Archives: April 2015

The Northwest Gun was Useless

A green leaf fell from a dried nettle stalk. Seven leaves remained, drooping from a tawny stem adorned with brown globs of seeds. Some stalks held more leaves, others less. Counting staved off the damp November cold that Wednesday morning, … Continue reading

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“A First Wild Turkey”

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An Endless Journey to Eternity

Two hard rains swelled the River Raisin. A humble woodsman stood on the first knoll to the east of the lily pad flats. Bright, mid-morning sunlight turned the coffee-brown waters a stunning azure blue. A solitary white swan paddled against … Continue reading

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“The Winter Lean-to”

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The Big Swamp Grew Quiet…

A close approach proved impossible. The two toms roosted high up in an oak tree that leaned north on the first island. The pair walked onto the wooded mound the evening before. Dawn’s greyness, accentuated by a thick cloud cover … Continue reading

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“Laying the Ridge Pole”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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Bits and Pieces, Here and There

A brilliant sun did little to warm the cedar grove. Mid-morning rays created shoulder-wide golden paths, east to west, up and down the gentle slope. I paused beside a purplish-black-barked wild cherry tree. My gaze danced upon the greyish, winter-weathered … Continue reading

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“The First Day of the Week…”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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