Category Archives: humans and wildlife

Turkey (Photo) Shoot

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Andrea Jones

Wild turkeys are always in motion. Their persistent mobility has been brought home to me (literally) this winter by a flock of about a dozen that frequented the district around our house. The big dark birds would show up every … Continue reading →

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Walkout Workout

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Andrea Jones

Sure, you can raise your heart rate and a nice sweat on the elliptical machine in the basement. You’ll stare at the wall, though, and play mind games to keep yourself from watching digits on the timer count too slowly … Continue reading →

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The Conundrum of Cute

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Andrea Jones

The cottontail rabbit I mentioned a month ago is still around. When I didn’t see it for a few days and the entrance to the burrow near the front walk stayed covered with snow, I assumed it had met with … Continue reading →

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Dusk

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Andrea Jones

A couple of weeks back, after about a half-inch of snow had fallen overnight, Doug came back inside from feeding the horses their morning hay with a report: “Ummm, I’m pretty sure there are cat tracks on the driveway,” he … Continue reading →

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On Being Watched

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Andrea Jones

For the most part, the wildlife around our place regards me with either fear or wariness. Birds flutter, squirrels scurry, deer bound. The latter, admittedly, only retreat to their calculated safe distance before turning to assess my intentions, but all … Continue reading →

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