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“A Ranger’s Pause”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“Walking in at Sunrise”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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No Need for the Hunter’s Prayer

Damp, melting snow pitter patted. The constant dripping sounded like a slow, steady drizzle. Hardwoods populate the lower two-thirds of the west slope of the long ridge. An unusual abundance of brown leaves remained on the branches and twigs. White … Continue reading

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“Buffs”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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Thank Heaven for Time Traveling

Geese rose from the River Raisin. Three became nine, then fourteen. The broken string winged south, then swung east. None spoke or looked about as they flew. The bottomland, the gentle west-facing hillside and the white ash tangle held nary … Continue reading

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“Morning at Swamp Hollow”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“Pipe Tongs”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“…at the behest of a lone goose…”

Light snow dusted a myriad of deer tracks. The comings and goings offered promise, tempered with the knowledge the hillside recorded the past, not the future. Ice crystals clung to mustache hairs. Fingers tingled. A purple raspberry switch tugged at … Continue reading

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