Tag Archives: Mountain Man

An Existence Based on Survival

Silence invoked a peaceful solace. Snowflakes drifted. Subdued yellows backlit the oaks and cedars on the far hill. A broken-over sedge grass leaf, brown and wispy, twitched. On the west side of the big swamp, out in front of a … Continue reading

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“The Business of the Forest”

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“Watching Two Mallards”

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“The Ax’s Last Blow”

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“Adding Another Pole”

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“Downing the Next Meal”

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A Tolerable Discomfort

Close-growing, arm-sized slash oaks grew to the north and south. Tall red cedar trees and older oaks lined the edge of the big swamp. A small cluster of cedars protected the steep hill’s crest. On that cold, odorless November morning … Continue reading

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“Morning Colors”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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