Archive for the 'Nature' Category

The Coyote

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

Of late, I’ve been spending a lot of time wandering the forests that surround Sweetwater Vale. In my wanders, I’ve been meeting a lot of the creatures who make their homes in the forests. There’s the big buck with the wicked antlers, the red-colored turkey, the squirrel who’s missing half his tail, and […]

Christmas Trees

Sunday, December 23rd, 2007

When it comes to Christmas trees, Rebecca and I don’t skimp. By some strange coincidence, we both spent our childhoods in houses with vaulted ceilings. And with a ceiling like that, you just have to have a tree that fills the space. The result is that we both grew up with Christmas […]

Encountering the Treasures of Life

Monday, November 26th, 2007

The other day Rebecca and I drove by what looked like a small mound of feathers on the side of the road. We did a quick u-turn, and a moment later we pulled up in front of a rare sight.
“It’s an owl,” Rebecca breathed.
Indeed it was. A little screech-owl, just over six inches […]