Nature | Leigh Writes

Birdwatching: Enjoy Life One Bird at a Time

Leigh2 years ago2 years ago110 mins

(Red-bellied Woodpecker in Yaupon tree) For me, watching birds has been a good way to enter the beautiful world of nature. When I started birding a few years ago, I didn’t know how it would change the way I felt about being outdoors. When I walk around my yard to watch birds, I become more

Morning Sunrise and Evening Armadillos

Leigh3 years ago2 years ago010 mins

Written July 22, 2018 It’s Sunday, the day I get to sleep without the benefit of the alarm going off. I’m starting to see that, yes, it is a benefit. When I awake later than normal on Sunday I wonder why I set an alarm during the rest of the week. I don’t need to.

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