September 16, 2026
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The Familiar Creature
Over the last several months, the visitors at the puddle have become such a familiar part of my days that I have stopped thinking of most of them as visitors at all. I look for Stella and Stanley along the shoreline. I notice when Pumpkin makes his run between the shed, the maple tree, and… Continue reading
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The Lookout
Apparently bird feeders are not just for eating. This little one settled into the feeder today and seemed perfectly content to use it as a lookout point. From there, the whole neighborhood was within view, including anything approaching the yard and whatever might be happening down toward the puddle. Maybe it was watching for danger.… Continue reading
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She Left Her Mark
Our little garden spider was apparently much busier than I realized after our visit the other day. She has moved along, but she left behind evidence that she was here. Tucked onto the wall beneath the patio ledge is what appears to be her egg sac, a small reminder that some visitors leave more behind… Continue reading
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