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A Heap of Hawks
I have seen a bounty of hawks the past few days here in the woods. I got close to a Red-shouldered Hawk sitting out on a snag in the meadow the other day as I was carrying some firewood in the wheelbarrow. The next day, a Cooper’s Hawk blew by me on the deck as Read more
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Eye Wonder
One of the joys of heating with a wood stove is cutting and splitting wood. There is something satisfying about the pile of logs ready for the fire after a couple of hours of work in the cold, crisp air. But often, I find some interesting stowaways in my firewood. Such was the case this Read more
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Vines Bearing Grapes
As I mentioned in my last post, I had to leave Cades Cove about noon, and was wondering if my bear mojo was failing me and I would be skunked for bears on this trip (you may recall I am a big fan of bears and enjoy observing them). But, a couple of miles outside Read more
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Cades Cove
Cades Cove is a 6800 acre valley on the Tennessee side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is probably the most visited area of the park and the Smokies are the most visited national park in the United States with more than 9 million visitors each year (Grand Canyon is second with about 4 Read more
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The Dance
I love the music of autumn….the tapping of woodpeckers in search of a meal, the rustle of leaves as a squirrel dashes to the safety of a tree, and the crackle of a fire getting started in the wood stove. Along with the music, comes the dance of the season – the shimmer from the Read more
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No Question About It, It’s Just Chillin’
Sunday afternoon I noticed something as it went to an oak limb over the driveway. I walked over to get a closer look and saw this… You see it, don’t you? Look closely:) Okay, if you did see it, you are good, because it resembles one of the brown leaves on the oak branch. I Read more
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Night Lights
On Saturday night a couple of friends and I went on an impromptu night hike down the road to see what we might see (plus to help work off a large meal). It was fairly warm for early November but there was not a lot of activity other than a distant Barred Owl calling and Read more
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Macro Mystery #1 Answer
So, here is the answer to the Macro Mystery. It was found along the Inspiration Trail at Umstead State Park in Raleigh earlier this week. I was struck by the texture which reminded me of wavy golden hair or fur. It was actually a close-up of the underside of a mushroom cap highlighting the wavy Read more
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Macro Mysteries
I care to live only to entice people to look at nature. ~ John Muir Walking around with a macro lens helps me look at nature in a different way. Since even the smallest thing can have wonderful detail if only we stop to look at it, I have decided to share some of these Read more
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Hauntingly Beautiful
Tuesday afternoon I was joined by my good friend and mentor, Mary Ann, for a walk at Umstead State Park. It was a great chance to catch up and spend some time doing what we both love to do, woods watching. It was a walk back in time for me in a couple of ways – Read more
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