Late afternoon on a perfect fall day. I need a fall fix: birds are migrating, trees are changing colors, and fields are nearly harvested. I need to get out soon or I will miss out as the north rapidly transitions from fall to winter. Long Lake National Wildlife refuge, which is less than an hour’s…
Sunday evening, my friend Don and I walked at a lake area/park south of town. Trees are not yet fully leafed out so we can still see nests, some vacated, some in use. I aimed my monocular at an especially large nest and discovered it was inhabited by a Great Horned Owl, sitting on her…
The whirlwind of moving and change continues to swirl, but is slowing to a nice, comfortable pace. I officially started work yesterday and have a number of appointments and visits. Started the sermon, too! I live downstairs as the parsonage undergoes painting and carpeting transformations. However, I put my love seat upstairs in the living…