Axl found a nest of Eastern Cottontails hidden amongst the blades of liriope and ivy in our backyard a few days ago.
Outdoors
14 May 2024
The Northern Lights
While settling in to read before bed on Friday night, I got a message from a friend who told me to get my rear end…
6 Mar 2024
Southern Fox Squirrels
What is that squirrel-looking thing?? My nephew asked me this with a deadpan face not so long ago. Kids ask the darnedest questions.
18 Feb 2024
False Spring
After Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring, temps in the Sandhills started climbing. We've already had some 70-degree days.
12 Nov 2023
The American Chestnut Tree
There's been a lot of talk about reviving the American chestnut tree over the past few years. An article about it came across my Twitter…
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