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Competition is good for the soul!

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There is an age old competition playing out on the Concord River. It’s between the ducks and the other animals who like to eat the ducks. For example, we saw in December that a plump Mallard drake can make a … Continue reading

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One duckling!!!

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One duckling! One duckling! All I gets is ooonnneee duckliiiinnnnng!!!! That’s it! No more, no less. Just one small, fuzzy, squeaking duckling. And to add insult to injury, it wasn’t even Brad and Angie’s duckling but some unknown hen. All … Continue reading

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Watching the river flow!

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“Oh, this ol’ river keeps on rollin’, though, No matter what gets in the way and which way the wind does blow, And as long as it does I’ll just sit here And watch the river flow.” B. Dylan The … Continue reading

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Let’s get this party started!

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All invitees are in attendance and it’s time to parteé! First on the list of guests are the hummingbirds! They took their sweet time getting here, since the migration map had them in my area two weeks ago. But, now … Continue reading

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The ugly duck gets the girl!

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During the winter season, a duck with odd facial patterns, we’ll call him Cheeks, was a frequent member of the flock. Not the most handsome drake I had ever seen, but not coyote ugly either. As a biology teacher, I … Continue reading

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How many Garnier colored brunettes does it take to snowblow a driveway?

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One, if she figures out that the snowblower has gears. Yup, I’ve used my second-hand snowblower twice and never knew it had gears.  Third time is the charm. All it took was slipping onto my face. While lying on the … Continue reading

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Well spank me twice and call me Hobby!

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I thought he was dead. Along with his right leg, I thought Hobby was down in Davy Jones locker, or whoever has a locker in a freshwater river. The last time Hobby visited was in August. Jill (my friend) and … Continue reading

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Dusk on the Concord River

It’s dusk and the geese have come in for some bread, along with the pair of mallards that I’ve adopted. The drake and his mate have been coming for the past three weeks, getting bolder with every passing day. This … Continue reading

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