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Stories & Musings

Stories that are a little more personal than travel posts, or reflections on life and nature, or just fun

The Rest of My Life: The Preview

How this blog got started. The story doesn’t have any photos, but the shot on the left is the same species as in the story.

Jesse

Jesse’s Rules for Life

Losing Jesse

A couple of stories about my favorite dog. Don’t read the second one unless you want to cry.

Looking for Lemmings

A short, sweet story about a walk with my young granddaughter.

Summer Nights

Learning to love moths and other nighttime creatures in my North Carolina backyard

Games Birders Play

Just a fun post about birding

Austin Once Again

A little family history, a little birding, and a little other nature on a fun road trip

How a Black-crowned Night-Heron led to recycled dreams, a home in Florida, and my first 5K

The title says it all

What Kind of Birder Am I?

Feeling a little philosophical after moving to Florida

Love Letter to North Carolina

Last story about moving from NC to Florida

Because of, not in spite of

Musing about pain and the importance of stepping outside of one’s comfort zone

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