Thursday, February 02, 2012

GROUNDHOG DAY, this is the only day groundhogs are honored. This tradition was brought by the German immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania.
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When I lived in Idaho on the Snake River Plains high desert we knew spring was here when the Yellow-belled Marmots came out of their rocky dens.I loved to watch them sun themselves on the rocks and hear their warning whistle when I got too close.

When I was a kid in Wisconsin I went on a fox hunt and came home with two baby groundhogs that changed my feelings about wildlife. I have written a story/a rough draft on that spring adventure. I have so many stories I need one year to donate all my time to.
I love the memories I have growing up on farms – what a playground!

Enjoy the wild creatures for they have feelings too and bring a lot of joy into our lives.
Yesterday, I walked up Oakridge Mountain (discover neat items to photograph) and along the banks of White River at Bull Shoals-White River State Park. I seen eagles, but not close enough for my camera, but was able to photograph two vultures perched in a tree overlooking the river and one of the beautiful Sycamores.

This Saturday February 4, children’s author & illustrator Elaine Wilson will be at the Baxter County library at 10:30 in the children’s library for more click on http://www.baxlib.org/ I’ll be there will you?

4 comments:

Roxie said...

great post, Mary...the wildlife is definitely a joy to watch, I love seeing the four-legged ones scurry around and adore catching the birds chomping at my feeders! :D

Life's Beautiful Path said...

Thanks Roxie for visiting my blog. I am glad you have been enjoying your birds & squirrels. I am sad tonight the neighbor cut down two juniper trees my birds loved. I guess I'll be planting some in my yard. I have to help out when I can.

Missy said...

Thanks for passing your love for all creatures along to me. I never knew that story about you gaining 2 groundhogs. Thanks for sharing.

Life's Beautiful Path said...

You are welcome Missy. Yes, there are many stories you haven't hear or read. I wish I could get them all out for everyone to read. The kids you teach and other kids would love them. Maybe, this year I'll be blessed to pass them along.