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Our Little Shed Mystery

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Tamra

I was so happy to see that our new house had this cute little garden shed. We moved into our house right after Thanksgiving, so we only had time to store some of my gardening things inside, close the doors … Continue reading →

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Winter Wildlife – Otters

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Tamra

Oh, it’s been so very long since I posted! And I apologize, dear reader. You see, Book 4, Mystery of the Bear Cub has been the hardest of all of Cooper’s adventures to write.  I absolutely love the content: Black … Continue reading →

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Loon Watch: Lazy Fall Days

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Tamra

  Once school started, I didn’t get out on the lake as often.  But when I did, the fall foliage views were amazing!     I never knew where the loon family would be. Sometimes they were right off our … Continue reading →

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Hoot Behavior

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Tamra

Late August, the weekend before Labor Day Weekend, I found a chance to kayak out again  with my friend Cindy.  This time, it was so foggy, we could barely see beyond the front of our kayaks. But foggy days have … Continue reading →

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The Week Before Hatching: My Loon Watch

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Tamra

In the final days before (what I’d calculated to be) hatching day, something felt a little different.  I was going out in my kayak at the same time. Sitting in the same spot. Staying in my kayak as I always … Continue reading →

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My Adventure Begins – My Loon Watch

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Tamra

My story begins back in May. School was in session, the campground had opened and I was struggling to find time to write. But still, I managed to sneak out in the kayak a couple times to check on our … Continue reading →

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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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Letters From Ms. Conley’s Class – Poland

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Tamra

A couple weeks back, I visited Poland Community School to talk to students in K-6. This school holds a special place in my heart, because my two children attended school there.  Many of the students had fabulous questions and connections, … Continue reading →

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And The Winner Is . . .

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Tamra

Today was the day Mrs. Shanning and I had set aside for our students to vote. Not for their favorite ice cream. Not even for Class President! But for something waaaaay more important . . . to choose the winners … Continue reading →

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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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