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Red squirrels nibbled on corn husks taken from the farmer's field beside the woods.
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They were bold - this one chattered away at me, chasing me off. I let him chase me off.
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I pulled out an MRE and a heating pack. It took too long to heat, so I ended up eating room temperature ravioli. Not great.
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I took out my Trangia and boiled some water but didn't end up using it. Sitting on a small blanket kept me cosy.
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These woods are so empty of people.
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Except for me.
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I need to take my flower identification book with me next time.
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I love my little Trangia. It is rock solid.
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Ontario's official flower, the Trillium blanketed the woods.
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Amongst the leaf litter, I found old tin cans (from the 40s probably) and farm implements that were mostly rusted away.
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I had a jolly old time.
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Swallows nested under a pedestrian bridge.
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The swooped up and down the river, catching flying insects.
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They were almost too fast for my camera to catch.
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Iridescent blues and purples shone from their feathers.
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They were just a blur most of the time.
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The river was still and quiet.
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Last year's bullrushes faded to fluff.
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This is used for nesting materials for birds. Tinder for humans.
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Songbirds called out from shrubs and trees.
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Railway tracks snake through the park.
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The bird (Baltimore Oriole?) called out a most unusual song.
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American Goldfinches flitted about.
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And the bird (maybe this instead is a Baltimore Oriole?) called out a most unusual song.
I need to get my bird identification book out.
Cheers,
Mungo
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