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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
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 27, 20191 min read
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, 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
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
Jul 14, 20191 min read
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, 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 30, 20191 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 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
Mar 10, 20191 min read
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, 20191 min read
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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