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Meeting Readers

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Tamra

One of the best things about being an author, with a campground, who writes about kids who live and work in a campground . . . is that I get to meet my readers right in the midst of my … Continue reading →

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The Foxes Are Back!

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Tamra

As I headed to the trail cam last Wednesday, I heard a scurry-type sound in the bushes. Two of them actually.  I didn’t think anything of it; probably a mouse or a bird, I thought. Instead, I saw a fox … Continue reading →

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Fox Kit Chewing On Grass

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Tamra

While hiding behind a bush with my 500mm camera lens, I captured video of this fox kit chewing on grass.  I didn’t know they did that!  What great research to show students when I do school visits.      

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Backyard Fox Sighting

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Tamra

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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First Fox Sighting in 2016

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Tamra

I collected the SD cards from the trail cameras this past weekend.  I had my fingers crossed the whole way down and back, hoping for some fox footage. And I got lucky.  There was only one video  and this is … Continue reading →

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Calendars, Notebooks, and Note Cards

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Tamra

I will be selling my wildlife calendars and notebooks through the Holiday Season for as long as supplies last. In the past, I’ve used them for hostess and teacher gifts.  I’ve given the notebooks to kids with Storycubes or a … Continue reading →

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Missing Fox Cover Reveal

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Tamra

And now I present the cover for Mystery of the Missing Fox! Carl DiRocco has gone and done it again. This cover is absolutely perfect. Here’s a blurb by Islandport ~ “The stakes have never been higher for Cooper Wilder. … Continue reading →

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Fox Kit Research

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Tamra

The manuscript for Mystery of the Missing Fox might be in my editor’s hands for review, but that doesn’t mean the research stops.  Especially when it involves fox kits. Truth be told, even without the story, I’d be researching them. … Continue reading →

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Fox Kits Lost and Found

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Tamra

Okay, I admit it, I’ve been withholding information. I was afraid to show you. But you see, right around May 1st (not the date on the video) I was going through the videos, watching cute little fox kits tumbling all … Continue reading →

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How many fox kits?

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Tamra

I’ve only visited the fox den a handful of times, and recently I was lucky enough to catch either one or two kits peeking out from the den opening.  Last year there’d been five, so I admit to being a … Continue reading →

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