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
- 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 29, 2019
- 1 min
Wake Up!
I dream I am lost in a sea of gossamer. A shrouded world without direction, and I pray for a lighthouse to steer my direction home. Far...
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Bruce Siebold
- Sep 15, 2019
- 1 min
A Special Day
Today I will sit quietly in the sunflower garden. Mindful of my deep breathing, I will bring sunshine into my lungs and soon my heart...
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Bruce Siebold
- Sep 1, 2019
- 1 min
I'll Take A Guess
Over the past week I have spent a considerable amount of time attempting to identify the swallowtail pictured above. To me the world of...
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Bruce Siebold
- Aug 18, 2019
- 1 min
Boy's Night Out
It's not uncommon for a group of bucks to run as a pack during the spring and summer months. During the rut season it is a different...
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Bruce Siebold
- Aug 11, 2019
- 1 min
Hurry Home
I often lose track of time as I walk the trails of Eighty Acres. Each day's trek is a new adventure as I listen and learn the stories...
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Bruce Siebold
- Aug 4, 2019
- 1 min
Feather Bouquet
Over the past several years, the birds of Eighty Acres have gifted me their feathers. I kept many of them in a paper bag not really sure...
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Bruce Siebold
- Jul 21, 2019
- 1 min
Most Common Butterfly in the World
Finding beauty in the ordinary requires us to be constantly aware and mindful of our surroundings. Such is the challenge with the Painted...
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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
- Jun 2, 2019
- 1 min
Better Days Ahead
Alberta Canada, our northern neighbor, is a beautiful place with majestic mountains, prairies, and many lakes. But now it is an inferno....
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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 19, 2019
- 1 min
The Toad Story
Once upon a time there lived a very handsome green toad on Eighty Acres. But he was a lonely toad, and had often heard the story of a...
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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
- May 5, 2019
- 1 min
Coming Soon To Your Own Backyard
The Scarlet Tanager winters primarily in Columbia and Bolivia South America and is scheduled to arrive back to Eighty Acres in the next...
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Bruce Siebold
- Apr 28, 2019
- 1 min
PINK MOON?
A full moon in April is often referred to as a "pink moon," I was up early to capture this photo of the setting moon, but came away...
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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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