Winter Solstice
December 21st the official start of winter. It is the shortest day and longest night and signals the beginning of the difficult road...
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Bruce Siebold
Dec 15, 20191 min read
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, 20191 min read
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
Dec 1, 20191 min read
Whispered Goodbye
Far above Eighty Acres the rotund moon marched across the night sky. Just as the sun was about to chase it away, the moon seemed to pause...
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Bruce Siebold
Nov 17, 20191 min read
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, 20191 min read
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 20, 20191 min read
A New Season Begins
Tonight the Earth Mother's sky was crystal clear with a thousand stars suspended in the night sky. No breeze, a deep stillness, and I...
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Bruce Siebold
Oct 13, 20191 min read
Bumblebee Naysayers
Folklore has it that I am not supposed to be able to fly. It's something about my weight, wing size, air resistance and number of wing...
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Bruce Siebold
Sep 22, 20191 min read
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
Sep 1, 20191 min read
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 25, 20191 min read
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
Aug 4, 20191 min read
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 28, 20191 min read
"Oh My"
When the sun says goodbye to you at the end of the day, it is not the time for loud voices or idle chatter, Rather let us enjoy the...
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Bruce Siebold
Jul 7, 20191 min read
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 2, 20191 min read
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 5, 20191 min read
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 14, 20191 min read
Promise of Spring
The Eighty Acres trails are wet with slippery leaves and mud, with patches of dirty snow hiding in the shadows of large oak trees. I...
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Bruce Siebold
Mar 24, 20191 min read
THE BATTLE
Each dawn and dusk the battle between day and night takes place. From east to west, each side struggles for control. Each side knowing...
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Bruce Siebold
Mar 17, 20191 min read
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
Feb 24, 20191 min read
MY FIRST WINTER
Let me introduce myself. I was born on Eighty Acres and am now nine months old. This is my first winter and my mother told me we set a...
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