Category Archives: birds and chickens

The Small Things That Start Big Things

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Mary Beth Frezon

Looked out from upstairs and the one birdfeeder’s lid/roof was askew – again. And again, after me spending a bit of time the other day trying to realign and tighten it up a little. There is a pivoting “weathervane” on … Continue reading →

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Let the squirrel-times roll… or not

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Mary Beth Frezon

Thanks Morebirds for giving me a way to replace the tube of my old Droll Yankee tube feeder that got eaten by a bear in the spring. Ten bucks, good as new, with just a philips screwdriver and a large … Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo Day Twenty-two

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Mary Beth Frezon

Painting while the car shakes I knew it wasn’t warm and sunny when I headed out to paint But it was sunny at least and there were clouds flying I thought I’d check on the great blue heron’s nest and … Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo Day 18 Mea Culpa

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Mary Beth Frezon

Because who really knows what time or day it is? Obviously not this girl! In my defense I had a moment of – look at you going to bed early! what day is today was there no poem yesterday life … Continue reading →

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NaPoWriMo Day Fourteen

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Mary Beth Frezon

It was a lovely day to go out and look at clouds and stuff today. Spring is coming. Too late to turn back now except temporarily. Today was warm in an april way tonight cooler but no frost and tomorrow … Continue reading →

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