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Gift #1092: Walking through time

Today I thought I’d share some photos from my favorite trail in Indiana.  This is always the first hike my mom and I do when we arrive at Spring Mill.  It’s a short jaunt down the hill from the lodge, … Continue reading

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Gift #1086: Earth Day with Audubon

We are blessed beyond measure with a wonderful art museum nearby and I’ve spent many, many happy weekends enjoying the special exhibits, the permanent collections, and the gardens.  Much to my delight, a gallery featuring the work of Audubon recently … Continue reading

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Gift #787: Birds at the Feeders

This past weekend I made my first visit to Eagle Creek Park.  My mom and I went up Saturday afternoon to drive around and do a bit of knitting while enjoying the park.  I bought a yearly pass ( a … Continue reading

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Gift #729: A tale of two birders

In 1794, a remarkable man journeyed from Paisley Scotland to America.  He settled in Kingsessing, Pennsylvania and became friends with reknown naturalist, William Bartram.  With Bartram’s encouragement this intrepid Scotsman set out to publish an illustrated collection of all the … Continue reading

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Gift #583: Nature Hangers

Today was a wonderful, relaxing day.  It was sunny and warm – enough to be without a coat, which was very nice.  I had some time to craft today and I finished the three glass frames.  Here are they are. … Continue reading

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Gift #188: Bird visitors

Today was a magical day as it was filled with a flurry of wings and color.  We had a flock of robins descend into the forests and they were amazing to watch.  They flitted about from branch to branch, tossed … Continue reading

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Gift # 169: Wild geese

A few days ago while on a neighborhood walk, I was privileged to witness a flock of geese flying overhead.  There are several ponds in the neighborhood and many geese make themselves at home, spending their summer days wading in the … Continue reading

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