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Tag Archives: red fox
Reaching Out
1. In spring the surface of an orchard pond is broken into circles as the trout begin to feed. It’s like a fantasy gifted by the kingbird in its flight– away to the pear tree’s pearly blossoms. In summer the … Continue reading
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Tagged conservation, ecology, natural energy, nature, New Year, poetry, reaching out, red fox, seasons, spirits of place, Walt Franklin, white ash, writing
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Brief
When the human world seems absolutely maddening (the insanity triggered by such trifles as fidget spinners with kids, the rush for smartphone upgrades in adults, and the latest threats to the economy, environment and world peace from the fools who guide our destiny), I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged backyard, beauty, brevity, brief, brook trout, environment, fly-fishing, humanity, morels, nature, photos, red fox, sanity, small streams, Spring, work
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Red Fox, Hemlock Woods, and Me
Sitting at my desk I heard the screeching sounds that came from either the front yard or the woods beyond. Since the air temp had risen into the 20s overnight, I thought raccoons had come out of their dens to … Continue reading
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Tagged fox behavior, fox chase, fox vocals, hemlocks, John Muir, red fox, threads in the fabric, what the fox says, winter walks, winter wildlife
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At the Den
Snow remained at the den site up behind the house. For as long as I remembered, there have been several holes, or entranceways, to the den site on the sandy knoll beneath the poplar trees. For as long as I … Continue reading
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Tagged animal dens, denning, hibernators, old sporting magazines, red fox, time & season, woodchuck
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