Oh, those wacky ethiopians…

Went to Hitchcock Nature Center for a couple days of birding and camping. We saw lots of hawks, some very close and some VERY far away. I am still getting used to my new D70, I think I got some good stuff, but my computer is practically senile and it takes forever to go through [...]

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Sky O’ Raptors

Today started out pretty crumby, one of those days when you kind of wish you never woke up, or at least never turned on your phone. However I ended up cracking and finally getting the lens I need for my birding expedition to Hitchcock Nature Center next week. And then…when I got home, I was [...]

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Butterflies

Lots of butterflies in my life lately. They are so very light, at first I wasn’t sure if they could really navigate very well. But, I stand corrected, having seen some decisive butterfly maneuvers lately.

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Feather House

I’ve been reading about feather magic from Ted Andrews and going back into my feather collection. I’ve also been noticing more feathers in my walks. Before I just liked touching something that had been up, but now there is more of a potential to use the feather as a tool.Quote from “Son of a Witch” [...]

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Nighthawks

Yesterday I was out and about and saw two juvenile bald eagles sharing a pocket of hot air with a whole bunch of night hawks! Must be migrating through, I don’t think I have ever seen one in Iowa City before. They fly similarly to the much smaller cliff swallows and have some sweet white [...]

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Trani Dad

Bald Eagle Dream 8/23/06:I’m K vB’s girl but I’m hanging out with Nicole Richie and get hot when I see her non-existent nubs. My father is a cross-dresser (maybe on his way to being a trani) spending most of his time as a lady.(something happens where I live in a sorority)I am in a street [...]

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