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Feb 29Liked by Ken Lamberton

Congratulations on your successful and rewarding climb. I'm glad February is ending. One of my worst February winter yard counts ever!

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Thanks Arlene--here's hoping for an awesome migration! Can't wait for some new arrivals!

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Feb 29Liked by Ken Lamberton

Lovely photograph of the hermit thrush. Here in Vermont the hermit thrush has been honored with the title of state bird.

Personally, I give this thrush a Grammie for best song.

Glad you returned safely from your hiking trip. By the way , that throbbing in your legs is a ‘good’ pain, obtained solely for the purpose of letting you know you had a most excellent adventure. And, to help prevent the black toenails, I highly recommend; https://sectionhiker.com/hiking-boot-lacing-techniques/

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Thanks Lor--Hermit Thrush is a great state bird! We don't hear their song in the yard since they're wintering here, but I have heard it in northern Arizona...I agree, Grammy material. And thanks for the boot lacing info--I'll give it a try!

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Feb 29Liked by Ken Lamberton

Hi Ken.

We appreciate your writings and love of the Natural History of the S.West. I was wondering if Cranes were still at Whitewater Draw.? Thanks

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Feb 29Liked by Ken Lamberton

I think we can help with nail loss

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Like that scene from Cheryl Strayed's Wild?

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There were thousands of sandhills a few weeks ago when I was at Whitewater. I imagine they're still there.

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Beautiful! And painful.

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No pain no gain, as they say.

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lol, I prefer the qigong saying of “no pain no pain”.

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Ha! Love it!

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