Despite the beauty of this lush and gentle Spring, we felt some weight of sadness, and Monday brought worse. Jane’s beloved Gus was found to have a large, inoperable abdominal tumor. A late afternoon veterinary appointment led to the wrenching decision to let Gus go. Not what any of us had expected. Gus was a […]
Today was rainy, but warm, and it was a good day for birds! The first thing I saw was a pair of grosbeaks, then a pair of orioles. Alas, the camera battery was charging. As luck would have it, battery charged, the male oriole returned. And the bird I have been hoping would come back
It has been a hectic week here at Bronze Fox Farm, and not one of the best, but there has been plenty to celebrate, not least of which is the abundance of blooms bursting forth as weather warmed. Tuesday was not warm to start, in fact it began with a frost. Harlan’s visit to empty
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A rather cold and dreary start to the day turned sunny and breezy by noon. Bart enjoyed a rest. A goldfinch perched by the kitchen window and sang for several minutes while Harry was preparing lunch. When he departed, a cardinal stopped by. It was fun to have them so close. It was a fairly
Easter Sunday brings memories of Easter baskets full of jelly beans and other delicacies. We seven children searched out our baskets, identified by names on the decorated eggs, and overdosed on sugar. As an adult, I am astonished by what my mother and father accomplished, giving us a fairly idyllic childhood. I no longer celebrate