The Journal

Field notes from the sanctuary.

Small dispatches from Lorrie — what the woods looked like this morning, and who came to say hello.

Recent Entries
The morning G-Bro waited by the pond
May 14

The morning G-Bro waited by the pond

He didn't move for almost an hour. The ducks came out one by one, as if they'd all agreed the day couldn't start without him.

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Wildflowers along Buttons Path
May 02

Wildflowers along Buttons Path

The trilliums opened overnight. Buttons walked ahead of me the whole loop, stopping at each patch as if introducing them.

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A new fawn on Benny Trail
April 21

A new fawn on Benny Trail

Small, spotted, careful. She watched me for a long minute and then followed her mother into the ferns.

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First frost in the meadow
April 08

First frost in the meadow

Everything silver. The whole sanctuary held its breath until the sun climbed the ridge and let it go.

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