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Fat Squirrel Week

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Fat Squirrel Week Each year, as fall morphs into winter, a large swath of Earth’s animals prepares to survive the cold, lean months by plumping up as much as they can. In recent times, Katmai National Park has captured the imaginations of nature lovers worldwide by giving us a peek into the process of getting […]

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The Violet Crown

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This entry is part 7 of 7 in the series RAINBOW

The Violet Crown City of light, with thy violet crown, beloved of the poets, thou art the bulwark of Greece.  –Pindar, Fragment 76 The drawing-rooms of one of the most magnificent private residences in Austin are ablaze of lights. Carriages line the streets in front, and from gate to doorway is spread a velvet carpet,

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