Comments on: recently read or seen - and enjoyed http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/12/recently-read-or-seen-and-enjoyed-5/ a place where nature, photography and writing meet Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:06:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Jeremy Bruno http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/12/recently-read-or-seen-and-enjoyed-5/#comment-43508 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:03:34 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/12/recently-read-or-seen-and-enjoyed-5/#comment-43508 It will definitely be interesting, Bev. We just had about six inches of snow down here. Perhaps next year we'll shoot for a June bioblitz. It's good to get the bugs out early, so to speak. It will definitely be interesting, Bev. We just had about six inches of snow down here. Perhaps next year we’ll shoot for a June bioblitz.

It’s good to get the bugs out early, so to speak.

]]> by: burning silo http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/12/recently-read-or-seen-and-enjoyed-5/#comment-42871 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:49:50 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/12/recently-read-or-seen-and-enjoyed-5/#comment-42871 Cathy - I hope you enjoy reading this collection of links - there have been some super posts here and there recently. I loved hearing about your encounter with the Opossum. It was almost like being there! - John - Oh, I'll definitely "hang in" for awhile yet. Spring has to be right around the corner. Actually, the snow is all gone again and it feels balmy and springlike... the woods look misty and the air is filled with the songs of so many birds. I'll put my tall rubber boots on and go for a walk to the creed to check for Wood Frogs in a little while. There was no activity yesterday, but I'm guessing the frogs will make an appearance today. Cathy - I hope you enjoy reading this collection of links - there have been some super posts here and there recently. I loved hearing about your encounter with the Opossum. It was almost like being there!
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John - Oh, I’ll definitely “hang in” for awhile yet. Spring has to be right around the corner. Actually, the snow is all gone again and it feels balmy and springlike… the woods look misty and the air is filled with the songs of so many birds. I’ll put my tall rubber boots on and go for a walk to the creed to check for Wood Frogs in a little while. There was no activity yesterday, but I’m guessing the frogs will make an appearance today.

]]> by: John http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/12/recently-read-or-seen-and-enjoyed-5/#comment-42819 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 03:48:05 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/12/recently-read-or-seen-and-enjoyed-5/#comment-42819 Bev, hold on...the REAL Spring will be her shortly and you will be beside yourself with happiness at the eruption of nature around you! Bev, hold on…the REAL Spring will be her shortly and you will be beside yourself with happiness at the eruption of nature around you!

]]> by: Cathy http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/12/recently-read-or-seen-and-enjoyed-5/#comment-42798 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:03:16 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/12/recently-read-or-seen-and-enjoyed-5/#comment-42798 Bev - I've only done the Opossum link so far and it was, as you say - a great read. I saw opossum tracks in the light dusting of snow a few nights ago and so I'm tossing over-ripe apples and stale bread along the fence line. Probably foolish to tamper with nature, but I'm weak. I'll never forget the encounter in the backyard, years ago - snow falling gently as I looked up into a white pine just a foot or so from my face and found myself eye to eye with a sweet little possum - it's pink toes delicately grasping the evergreen. I just stood there with the snow sifting down around the two of us. It brings tears to my eyes - just remembering. Bev - I’ve only done the Opossum link so far and it was, as you say - a great read. I saw opossum tracks in the light dusting of snow a few nights ago and so I’m tossing over-ripe apples and stale bread along the fence line. Probably foolish to tamper with nature, but I’m weak. I’ll never forget the encounter in the backyard, years ago - snow falling gently as I looked up into a white pine just a foot or so from my face and found myself eye to eye with a sweet little possum - it’s pink toes delicately grasping the evergreen. I just stood there with the snow sifting down around the two of us. It brings tears to my eyes - just remembering.

]]> by: burning silo http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/12/recently-read-or-seen-and-enjoyed-5/#comment-42789 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 22:04:33 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/12/recently-read-or-seen-and-enjoyed-5/#comment-42789 Carolyn - Yes, both winter and spring seem to be off-kilter. I'm wondering what summer will bring?! - mon@arch - I really like the <i>Ambystoma maculatum</i> salamanders. It must have been amazing to be there to watch them that evening! - Peter - I've been keeping a close eye on the Nova Scotia weather. Sounds like it's been totally zonky there. - robin - It's funny -- that's the same thing I thought when I reduced the size and placed it at the head of this post... I was thinking, "Hmm... this looks like the DB's yard after that snowfall!" I hope you enjoy the links. I believe it's a collection that should appeal to just about everyone who reads this blog. - Pamela - Glad to provide the links. I really like the sound of the Tweed Green-up group. It sounds like you must have a happening bunch of people there. Since I posted this in the morning, the snow switched over to a steady but fairly light rain. The puddles in the barnyard grew a lot today! Carolyn - Yes, both winter and spring seem to be off-kilter. I’m wondering what summer will bring?!
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mon@arch - I really like the Ambystoma maculatum salamanders. It must have been amazing to be there to watch them that evening!
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Peter - I’ve been keeping a close eye on the Nova Scotia weather. Sounds like it’s been totally zonky there.
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robin - It’s funny — that’s the same thing I thought when I reduced the size and placed it at the head of this post… I was thinking, “Hmm… this looks like the DB’s yard after that snowfall!” I hope you enjoy the links. I believe it’s a collection that should appeal to just about everyone who reads this blog.
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Pamela - Glad to provide the links. I really like the sound of the Tweed Green-up group. It sounds like you must have a happening bunch of people there. Since I posted this in the morning, the snow switched over to a steady but fairly light rain. The puddles in the barnyard grew a lot today!

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