A black canopy dotted with stars, like holes poked in an ebony sheet. The lights slowly dimmed in the predawn sky. It was the blue hour, and nightlights faded until the waning moon was the only light left, a hanging fragment above towering rocks. Opposite, in the southeastern sky, colors […]
My favorite holiday is approaching. Thanksgiving. It has been the holiday to capture my affection since I can remember. Some reasons? One is family gatherings. I remember the Thanksgivings of my childhood as memorable (in a good way). Turkey and potatoes happen to be two favorite foods of mine (not […]
Do wild turkeys mate for life? Can turkeys fly? What do wild turkeys eat? Do they know about… well… Thanksgiving? These are some things I’ve wondered about wild turkeys. I decided to go exploring around central Minnesota, where wild turkeys are plentiful. My nature outings have allowed me to see […]