Footprints
The lone fox walked across Eighty Acres and left his footprints in the snow. I don't know from where he came or where he went, but he...
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Bruce Siebold
- Dec 8, 2019
- 1 min
A Promise
Today the crabapple tree's bold summer reds, subdued winter whites, and the early morning sunshine all magically came together on Eighty...
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Bruce Siebold
- Nov 17, 2019
- 1 min
Forgive Me
Please forgive me my love for my silence. Forgive me for my distance. Forgive me for being lost in thought. Even though we are standing...
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Bruce Siebold
- Nov 10, 2019
- 1 min
Turn The Page
The story of the crab apple tree began this spring when it awoke with an explosion of red and pink blossoms. Bees and butterflies were...
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Bruce Siebold
- Oct 27, 2019
- 1 min
The Clothes Line
The clothes line that so often holds bedsheets, flannel shirts, denim jeans, cotton blouses, and strategically hidden undergarments, now...
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Bruce Siebold
- Sep 22, 2019
- 1 min
Half Full?
To those of you who ponder whether your glass is half full, and find beauty only in a full moon. I simply say...be mindful and thankful...
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Bruce Siebold
- Aug 25, 2019
- 1 min
Her Last Song
The house wren sang it's last song this week. This tiny bird with a gigantic song only sings during the nesting season. Here you see the...
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Bruce Siebold
- Jul 14, 2019
- 1 min
Run Away Tomorrow
I was born in May and weighed 15 pounds. Since that time I have really grown, but mom continues to keep me stashed away in some tick...
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Bruce Siebold
- Jul 7, 2019
- 1 min
Many Things To See
Pictured above is one of the many whitetail deer who make Eighty Acres their home. Each year bucks grow a set of new antlers and...
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Bruce Siebold
- Jun 30, 2019
- 1 min
I'll Be A Butterfly Today
Today I will see my world as a butterfly. I will fly close to the earth and softly alight upon a red daisy. I'll enjoy the flower's...
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Bruce Siebold
- Jun 23, 2019
- 1 min
The Bench
Near the heart of Eighty Acres you will find a bench. It was not a complicated building project. Simply an old picnic table board nailed...
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Bruce Siebold
- Jun 16, 2019
- 1 min
I'll Just Hum
Happy father's day to all the dads! This male red-breasted grosbeak has a distinctive and beautiful song. A metallic-like click, its...
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Bruce Siebold
- Jun 9, 2019
- 1 min
The War!
Mention the word dandelions to someone and you will generally receive a visceral reaction. Each year homeowners spend huge amounts of...
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Bruce Siebold
- May 26, 2019
- 1 min
Take a Guess
I always thought this bird belonged to the sparrow family. Wrong! It is a female Red-breasted Grosbeak Each year they arrive on Eighty...
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Bruce Siebold
- May 12, 2019
- 1 min
Glory Days
The spring flowers are in full bloom, shouting for attention, painting Eighty Acres in a wide array dazzling colors. "Look at me." It's...
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Bruce Siebold
- Apr 21, 2019
- 1 min
Much To Do!
Traveling from southern U.S. and Mexico, the eastern bluebirds returned to Eighty Acres on April 1st. They are on a mission. Mating. ...
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Bruce Siebold
- Apr 7, 2019
- 1 min
The Journey
A single drop of water from melting snow began its life journey under a sunset on Eighty Acres. It soon reached the Red Cedar...
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Bruce Siebold
- Mar 17, 2019
- 1 min
TOM THE TURKEY
Hi!. I'm Tom the turkey. Take a good look at me. Come November and Thanksgiving, I'll be hiding and you won't find me strutting across...
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Bruce Siebold
- Mar 10, 2019
- 1 min
MOVE OVER!
Due to the deep snow and cold temps deer are exploring every type of food source available. Pictured above are an adult doe and yearling...
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Bruce Siebold
- Mar 3, 2019
- 1 min
HOPE FOR TOMORROW
A brutal February blizzard with twelve inches of snow and wind gusts up to 40mph pounded Eighty Acres. Drifts made the roads impassable...
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