Tag Archives: Traditional Woodsman

Making Common Choices

An owl hooted early. A wild turkey uttered several soft clucks below its roost tree, somewhere near the sinkhole, not far from the nasty thicket. A misplaced robin twittered as it perched on a dead cedar branch, a few trade … Continue reading

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“Wandering West”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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Two Hours Sipping Water

Afternoon sprinkles pitter-patted. Light green autumn olive leaves bounced and bobbed, partly from the raindrops and partly from a slight breeze. The air smelled fresh and clean, a bit unusual for the first week in November. Overhead, the red oaks … Continue reading

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“The Morning’s Blessing”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“Squirrel & Grouse Camp”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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Perhaps Jonathan Alder was Right

Wood ducks whistled. The pair winged straight up, flared to the east, dipped low over the maple point, then glided out of sight over the huckleberry swamp. In less than a minute they circled back, sashayed between the oaks, then … Continue reading

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“Unleashing the Death Sphere”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“Final Approach”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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