30 Jun
Fact or fiction, I am convinced it works.
Have you ever heard of anyone who can add the art of dowsing or divining to their lists of accomplishments?
I have had the joy of knowing such a person and I am a believer.
Are you aware of what a Dowser does?
Dowsing dates back to ancient times, and it [...]
Posted in environment, family, nature, people by: kml
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15 Jun
I heard it on the radio this morning - today is the first Global Wind Day.
The purpose of this day is to increase the awareness of wind energy as an alternative source of power without the use of fossil fuels.
It is being celebrated in 30 countries around the planet.
In our country, wind is being equated [...]
Posted in environment, holidays, nature by: kml
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11 Jun
It used to be only once in a great while. Now it is every evening, sometimes twice.
It used to be just one. Now there are two - I would say they are a pair.
And they are so beautiful!
We are quite enjoying the nightly visits that these Gray Foxes are making in our back yard.
Each [...]
Posted in animals, nature, wildlife by: kml
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04 Jun
I was fascinated by the story a local beekeeper was telling as he was being interviewed for a news slot on TV.
Did you know that they actually have a school that beekeepers attend to learn their trade?
I guess I never gave it much thought, but the guy on TV has been tending bees for over [...]
Posted in nature, summer, wildlife by: kml
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30 May
To look at that innocent little face you would never think it.
We have been caring for this feral cat for many years now. I have written about him several times on my photo blog, so you may be familiar with his story.
Well, what I saw him doing this evening is just something else.
I noticed [...]
Posted in animals, food, nature by: kml
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23 May
I have just made the coolest discovery while browsing a site I haven’t been to in quite a few months.
In the past, I always liked to keep my eye on a couple of web cams along the coast of Maine.
Since I couldn’t be at the ocean, seeing it occasionally through a web cam was the [...]
Posted in nature, places, water, websites by: kml
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06 May
Spring arrives with a special treat in our area. Picking fiddlehead ferns is always a welcome time.
This delicacy is here for only a week in the spring, and it is something our family has enjoyed for many years.
The best time to harvest these ferns is just as they are starting to grow with their [...]
Posted in family, food, nature, spring by: kml
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