Monthly Archives: August 2015

“Marl Lake Scout”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“A Good Morning’s Work”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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The American Rogues at the Big Mitten Fair

As of last evening, “The American Rogues” are scheduled to perform today, Friday September 4th, at the inaugural “Big Mitten Fair,”  at 3 pm in the “children’s” area and again at 5 pm in the open-air gazebo/pergola on the southwest … Continue reading

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In the First Five Minutes…

Crows shrieked near the meadow. All week substantial flocks, bolstered by young spring hatchlings, cawed at imagined villains with hopes of stirring to flight a real adversary, such as one of the young barn owls from the far ridge or … Continue reading

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“Counting the Days”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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In Search of John Kinzie

Green maple leaves fluttered. A light breeze riled the Chicago River. Puffy clouds scurried to the northeast. The air carried strange aromas mingled with an occasional whiff of foul-smelling smoke. Lake Michigan’s waters were but a brief paddle to the … Continue reading

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“Watching for Wood Ducks”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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Maybe This Evening…

Reluctance entered the meadow. The frontier wife glimpsed the young doe’s snout first. Ears moved slow, front to back. Its head dropped, and only the whitetail’s shoulders remained visible. It took a step, then another. Its head popped up and … Continue reading

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