Frogs in Flight?
One afternoon I booted a partially frozen frog high into the air—it was more like two or three of them, actually. I didn’t mean to. I just happened to be shuffling along my backyard, enjoying…
Turkey Days
This is the time of year when turkeys are on many minds…and on many dinner plates. In the spirit of the season, let us revel in the tastiness of this bird and in some very…
Wildlife in Winter
For humans, the arrival of colder weather means evenings indoors with hot cocoa, a warm fire and the frenetic yet wonderful arrival of the holiday season. We combat winter with coats, scarves and our snug…
Oh Nuts!
“Oh nuts!” said the wild turkey. “There are only half as many acorns as last year.” While 2013 yielded a bountiful black walnut, hickory nut and beech nut crop in our area, acorn production is…
Tools of the Trade or Coworkers? They’re Both.
Part of my routine for getting the visitor center ready to open for the day includes checking on all the program animals as I turn on their lights. One particular day last week I noticed…
My Life as a Chew Toy
I’m pretty sure that if I understood goat speak, I would hear Clove, Mace, Basil, Nutmeg and Ginger (this year’s baby goats at Parky’s Farm) say something like this as I entered their pen: “Okay…
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