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Backyard Almanac: Rime and Reason

By • Jan 8, 2021

Credit Otter photo Jason Mandich. Used with permission.

Maybe we're not quite at the point where we're crediting Mother Nature with actively looking out for us, but for those searching for rhyme, rime, or reason in these strange and terrifying times ... it's right outside.  

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