Autumn breezes fill the air with fall memories
I love fall. It is, hands down, my favorite time of the year. As the temperatures cool off, the leaves change colors and the autumn breezes fill the air with an aroma of pumpkin and spice and everything nice. Well, that may be my candle scenting the air, but nonetheless, the scents of autumn are the best in the world. There is something about autumn that warms my soul. I love wearing fuzzy...
Autumn is the time to gather together
As daylight draws near, before the sun even thinks to rise, I find myself in my kitchen, sipping coffee from a hand warming mug. It is quiet, until the resident basset tunes into my around-the-corner presence. I hear him shake off the night, he jingles, he rattles his cage. I know he wants to join me, and lay on my feet next to the small propane heater cutting the chill on the kitchen floor...
Better planning equals greater odds for successful hunt
Last time, we were talking about the preparation phase of hunting, which started with the learning step. Once we have decided what we are hunting, and have set our sights on our eventual target, then comes the major planning step. This is where the final decisions are made. The better the planning, the greater the odds of a successful hunt. This takes into account everything from the packing to...
Pulling jury duty
I heard my name announced. My heart raced. The bailiff called out, Seat 5. I stepped into the jury box and headed to Seat #5. Sound like I was having a nightmare? Only if youre caught in the bad end of the criminal justice system. Or the plaintiff in a civil suit that isnt going well. In this case the plaintiff glanced my way as I took my seat and smiled fleetingly. Was she trying to...
Fall birding continues into October
The shorebird show at Funk Bottoms seems to be winding down, which is to be expected after the unexpected highlight of multiple Hudsonian Godwits along with many other shorebirds over the last several weeks. Birders will remember this shorebird season for a long time. Meanwhile, the warblers are providing some excitement. At least one Mourning and one Connecticut Warbler were sighted in the Mt...