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Death From Above! Feb 10, 2018 – Red Shouldered Hawks   With our backyard being almost 6000 acres of protected wetlands; we see and hear a lot of birds here at Frog Pond Farm.  Some of our favorites are the local raptors – owls, vultures, hawks, even the occasional Bald …

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Total-ity Lunacy

Total-ity Lunacy August 21, 2017 “All that is now, And all that is gone, And all that’s to come, And everything under the Sun is in tune – But the Sun is eclipsed by the Moon” (Roger Waters – Pink Floyd)   Click any picture for a high-res version.  Click …

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Pilot Mountain NC

First Day Hike at Pilot Mountain NC January 1, 2017 “Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting – So… get on your way!”  Dr. Seuss You are probably aware by now that we live near the southeast coast of North Carolina.  But we both grew up a few hours …

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A New Christmas Tradition

A New Christmas Tradition December 25, 2016 – Topsail Island, NC When thinking about “Holiday Traditions” one might conjure up visions of brightly decorated trees, a flickering Menorah, or tables laden with holiday fare.  You may have your own family traditions; which have been passed down through decades or generations.  …

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NC Outer Banks Adventure Race 2016

Dateline October 22, 2016 Click any picture for a higher resolution version. Just click your “Back” button to return to the story.  Please see sharing and copyright notice at end of post.  Today I participated in the Blackbeard Adventure Race on the Outer Banks; specifically Kill Devil Hills, NC. Let’s …

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