The Llano Estacado is not empty, nor is it merely a stretch of barren earth and endless plowed fields. Beneath its vast skies, life still stirs quietly among the dust and wind. Does wildlife struggle here? Without question. The rains are scarce, the winds relentless, and the summer heat unforgiving. Survival on the High Plains…
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All of us need to pause for an extended moment in our lives. Mine was watching a hawk search for lunch. This beauty of a Northern Harrier silently catching air was the most peaceful moment from yesterday. Breathe. Breathe again. Enjoy a peaceful, quiet moment when you are blessed with one. Be in the moment …
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Surprises abound if you are looking. Surprises often are simply right in front of you and you do not see them until the last second before the moment happens. This little burrowing owl became a beautiful surprise that made me scream out. My scream and yelling out stop made the guys jump out of their…
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I have been blessed with a tiny little bird visiting my backyard. House sparrows and a pair of blue jays are my main winter visitors. Sometimes white-winged doves stop by. A kiss of red adorns this little bird’s head, as it hops quickly from branch to branch in my plum tree making it impossible to…
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Forgotten Winds 