Robins!
It’s a lousy picture, cos he was a long ways away, but this bird is our sign that spring will come to Pennsylvania. Robins leave here late in August and […]
It’s hard for wildlife when the ground is covered with snow
We’ve had a ground cover for about 3 weeks now. I’ve been feeding the birds every day and sometimes have a dozen doves on my back porch at once. Plus […]
There were seeds down in there, I’m sure of it……….
The squirrels and the humans hope the snow will soon go away. All of it.
Winter just won’t go away
Some say it’s just an ordinary Pa winter. It probably is, but it’s the worst one I can remember for a long time, like since I was a kid. It […]
Ice so hard I can walk on top of it…………
And yet leaves lay on top and melt their way down into the hard crust. Although I hate the cold and ice, mother nature many times surprises us in the […]
Almost 4 years……….
2/11 will be 4 years that this old opinionated hippie chick has been rambling along, and more to come. Thanks to so many dedicated readers who follow along, comment and […]
Imbolc, spring and the goundhog
We can light candles all winter in our feeble human attempt to bring back the light. Whether we do that or not, Imbolc is a special day if you’re tired of winter […]
Send a kid a card
Originally posted on Tennesseetransitions:
Quick! Before you throw out those Christmas cards… please consider sending them to St. Jude’s Childrens’ Ranch instead. Operated by Kids’ Corp, a program for the…
Snowstorm…..the animals know what to do!
MaChatte won’t have any time for a nap this morning, cos there are birds and squirrels that will need her attention. They can gather up what I gave them till […]
Historical insurance maps
I always talk about back when things were simple, but actually some things weren’t that simple. Insurance companies writing policies on property many years ago needed some way to record […]
Sarasin's thoughts....... 