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February Forest Fight

Silly turkeys are posturing, gobbling, rushing to the rumble.  Meanwhile the girls on the other hillside are paying no attention and are foraging the best they can.   February Forest Fight

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In this “so far no winter” winter, the chickadees have begun their spring call.  The sun sets later and there is ambient light in the western sky until 5:15 p.m.  Still a 7:35 a.m. sunrise but seems to lighten up more quickly.  Mild again and the bunnies enjoy a run and sitting in the sun.

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Owls

Beautiful stars this morning.  I have to look up the early constellations.  Heard the owl this morning at 5:45 a.m. as we tended the animals and brought in the paper.  We used to hear them a lot at 1511 so are there fewer here?  Our house better insulated so sound does not penetrate as easily? [...]

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Unusual Species

Just the other day, Rich and I commented on the unusual bird species still around.  A mourning dove foraged under the feeder.  A yellow shafted flicker revealed it beautiful underwing color as it braked into the suet.  And today I saw the Carolina wren!  Two sat on the driftwood log and picked out errant seeds.  [...]

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Easter Sunday we walked the Amana Trail above the Iowa River. The woods are not particularly diverse and are untended. Too bad as there is great potential for quality timber, but it is quickly going degrading with invasive species such as Ailanthus Chorus frogs were calling in the low areas. Many migrating birds passing through. [...]

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The low pressure system slowly edged east. Warmth ahead of the frontal boundary lingered pushing temperatures for the second day above 70 degrees. Almost six months since we have experienced the “promise of summer” temperatures. People sported shorts and tank tops. Even the spring ephemerals that have “held their ground” and not emerged joined in. [...]

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