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January 18, 2023

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January 18, 2023

Clara Parkes
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Good morning!

It’s Wednesday, and I’m wondering if Old Man Cooter might have installed some of those musical tiles in our woods.

But where? Did he conceal them under a pile of leaves? Beneath a mound of moss? Or did he rig up something more elaborate, like a secret playroom that can only be accessed by pulling down on a branch of a nearby tree? I suspect the animals are in on it, so I’ll be following tracks in the snow and listening for muffled chimes beneath my feet.

“There are times to stay put, and what you want will come to you, and there are times to go out into the world and find such a thing for yourself.”

― Lemony Snicket, Horseradish

Ding ding,

Clara

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Judith Geisser
Jan 18Liked by Clara Parkes

Interesting (odd) tracks. They appear to be two feet and then a third foot on the right with a shorter stride. Just amusing myself here. Lol!

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Megan Fortin
Jan 18Liked by Clara Parkes

That is a gorgeous photo! One of my best friends moved to PA from CA and when they installed cameras at their new house they started getting video of so many critters! He sends me little clips when they show up and I love it! The many critters we see is crows, hawks, and the occasional owl. We do hear coyotes all the time and owls quite frequently.

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