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Owlet Cuteness

Want to see some owlet cuteness?? And some more? We had a whole week to observe this owlet from a distance. He slept, he preened, he picked at his toes. Come Thursday though, he wasn’t sitting on his usual tree … Continue reading

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Great Horned Owlets!

  Opening weekend at our campground came and went, with plenty of campers checking in to help us rake and clean up the campground. Campfires blazed at night, kids road bikes and reconnected after the long winter. The talk among … Continue reading

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If She Hollers, He Will Come

Just a couple days ago, I was lakeside, when suddenly, the female eagle cried out several times.  I looked up, down, and all around, but I couldn’t see anything more than a lone goose, swimming along in front of their … Continue reading

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Backyard Fox Sighting

I was staring out my back window, sipping coffee, when an adult fox wandered through our campground maintenance area.  I set my coffee cup down so hard, liquid sloshed over the sides onto the table. “Quick! I need my camera! … Continue reading

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Nesting Eagles during Wind Storm

Our eagles seem to be doing well, in spite of the 50+ mph winds taking place today. I sure hope she doesn’t get sea sick up there!

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Writer’s Camp and Schmooze 2015

Every year, I look forward to hosting my writer’s group to a working weekend here at Poland Spring Campground.  Fall is the time when I transition from primarily working on campground “stuff” to digging into writing projects.  So meeting with … Continue reading

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Chickadee’s Thanksgiving Dinner

The campground is silent, blanketed in our first snowfall.  Today I walked my trail, the first human footprints made.  I say human, because I could see where the fox had trekked ahead of me. It was a beautiful walk, although … Continue reading

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Cooper and Packrat Video

When Islandport asked me to meet with a videographer, to talk about the inspiration behind Cooper and Packrat, I said, “Sure!” But as the date got closer and closer,  I became more and more nervous. What should I say?  How … Continue reading

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Juvenile Blue Heron

Whew, it’s been awhile since I posted, but Cooper’s second adventure needed to be written in spite of a busy campground and school starting. Every spare minute went to his and Packrat’s story.   I’m happy to report it’s done. Okay, … Continue reading

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Cooper and Packrat Are Launched!

Wow. I was humbled and amazed by the number of people who showed up for Cooper and Packrat’s launch.  As I told the crowd, I really thought we’d have 20 or 30, not counting David’s parents and my parents. It … Continue reading

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