“I would have been here ten minutes earlier if I hadn’t been stuck behind that Meanderthal.”
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283 days. Consecutive. Cove Island Park morning walk. 14° F, feels like 5° F temp. What fresh hell is this? (Dorothy Parker) I’m near the end of my loop. Boots swish through the crusty snow. I’m making my way to Cove Island Point. And there it was. It pierced through my tuk… and ...Read More - Source: Live & Learn
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While out for a walk with my son this morning we noticed a small flock over lapwings passing overhead. Just a dozen or so. We rarely see them around here despite the Somerset Levels, about half an hour away, being an important winter site for them. The last time I saw them here was February 2018 whe...Read More - Source: Strandlines
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It’s blowy, wet and cold out there this morning. But I could hear a blackbird singing. First one of the year. And not it’s winter sub-song but the full-phrase version.
So while it’s still winter in that damp way we seem to specialise in here, you can hear spring coming.Read More - Source: Strandlines
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A couple centimetres of snow this morning. Funny how that completely changes the dynamic of the bird interactions at our feeders. As a rule each species tends to keep a respectful distance from each other. The sparrows are a boisterous lot and are generally a bit much for the blue tits. But then the...Read More - Source: Strandlines
I’m (Mike of Military Backpack Guide) a former US Marine and IRAQ veteran, and this is my list of the absolute best survival books.  Books you can learn from, and live by. The problem is that there are a ton of books about survival but lots of them are, well, junk.  Not junk in the sense that the author didn’t try, just more like books that tend to be a compilation of other books, original works that have been consumed and regurgitated, and every other “not that great” reference in between. That’s one of the reasons why this is the “top 7” and not “top 10”.  I refuse to stuff this thing with unnecessary entries just to make a number.  This is officially  the best collection of survival books this side of Mars– neatly organized, and updated for 2015.  Of course, if you’re not a book learner, there are plenty of survival schools throughout the world too.
Source: Best Survival Books – 7 Titles Handpicked by a US Marine
Not everyone’s a Navy Seal or an Eagle Scout. So for those who haven’t received hands-on training in survival skills, studying a quality survival manual is your next best option. Whether you have a full library of self-preservation books, or you are looking to buy your first survival guide, check out our some of our favorite titles.
Source: The 15 Best Survival Books Ever Written | Outdoor Life
More progress on the duck house project. I painted the underside of the floor. It won’t be seen, but the paint will help protect it from ground moisture: And painted under the awning: Righting it a…
Source: Duck house: hardware – Yellow Cottage Homestead
I asked David about the sign above the duck house door and he answered back with a link to the details on the construction of their ‘BoonDucks’ duck house.
Follow the link for even more details and pictures! And Thanks, David!
