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A Determined Desert Shrub, and Welcome back! The Approach of Spring in the High Desert and Gambel’s Quail
I decided that now you and I are a week into February, winter-weary reader, it is high time that I resume watering my dreary-looking little mesquite trees in our “yard” – not that we really have a yard….it’s really just … Continue reading
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A Surprise Christmas Visitor, Herod the Great, Three Wise Men, Still Seeking
As I write this post, I have the pleasure of a surprise Christmas visitor. Right outside the window of my study is perched a big, plump, female Say’s phoebe. They are rather uncommon birds, but are found on our high … Continue reading
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News in November, Deer Season, Perputuating Regrettable Myths, Fierce Predators, A Fascinating Encounter, More Giving Thanks
The news of November is full of football, the NBA, the start of college basketball this weekend, the rush of retailers to get the holiday shopping season jump-started: “Forget about Thanksgiving, get those Christmas decorations up and shoppers buying!” And … Continue reading
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Another Rare Desert Visitor, People’s Attitudes about Creatures, Fear of the Unknown
I was going to post about my most recent rare desert visitor this coming weekend, but it turned out I have a few minutes now. My 11-year-old grandson and his 40-year-old, recently-retired Marine dad (five tours in Iraq and Afghanistan) … Continue reading
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The Rev. Dr.'s Musings on Nature, Life & Belief 