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		<title>Idioms Inspired by Nature</title>
		<link>http://flandrumhill.wordpress.com/2011/10/25/idioms-inspired-by-nature/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:21:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>flandrumhill</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fungi and Lichens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Salt Marsh Trail]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You may already be aware that nature inspires and refreshes our spirits but did you know that it also influences our speech? Here are a few idioms (words and phrases that hold a special meaning in a given language) that have their roots in the natural world: A hornet&#8217;s nest &#60;Potential trouble&#62; ~ I don&#8217;t [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=flandrumhill.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5301571&amp;post=6694&amp;subd=flandrumhill&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Cowberries aka Foxberries, Partridgeberries and Lingonberries</title>
		<link>http://flandrumhill.wordpress.com/2011/10/23/cowberries-aka-foxberries-partridgeberries-and-lingonberries/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:13:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>flandrumhill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wild Edibles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[berries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bogs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boreal forest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lingonberries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nature]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What&#8217;s in a name?  That which we call a lingonberry  By any other name would be as healthy. ~ William Shakesberry Cowberries grow in Cow Bay.  Of course they do, you say.  Where else would cowberries grow?  Well, in a lot of places actually.  They&#8217;re found in most countries located in the circumpolar expanse that encompasses the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=flandrumhill.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5301571&amp;post=6711&amp;subd=flandrumhill&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Caterpillar Momentum</title>
		<link>http://flandrumhill.wordpress.com/2011/10/17/caterpillar-momentum/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:49:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>flandrumhill</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[butterflies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[caterpillars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[destinations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[determination]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[hope]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[insects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[momentum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[motivation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nature]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[perseverance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some days just seem to crawl along don&#8217;t they?  So little progress is made towards our intended destination that it&#8217;s difficult to stay motivated and enthusiastic about the task set before us.  Take heart.  The caterpillars are here to shed some light on a situation that befalls us all at times. The great thing in [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=flandrumhill.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5301571&amp;post=6696&amp;subd=flandrumhill&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Communicators</title>
		<link>http://flandrumhill.wordpress.com/2011/09/30/the-communicators/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:16:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>flandrumhill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Birds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Salt Marsh Trail]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[autumn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[canada geese]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fall]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[migration]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[september]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Canada geese may be just barely visible beneath a cover of marsh mist but their morning talk is unmistakable.  Their communication is not just limited to their signature honk but to a medley of sounds as they wake to another day in another marsh. According to Ducks Unlimited, Canada geese may be only next to humans in their [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=flandrumhill.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5301571&amp;post=6668&amp;subd=flandrumhill&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Competing for Light</title>
		<link>http://flandrumhill.wordpress.com/2011/09/28/competing-for-light/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:17:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>flandrumhill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Trees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[balsam firs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[competition]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every day, trees in the forest compete with one another for the light needed to make their food.   What can they teach us about surviving in a competitive world? Find a mentor.  Longer-living evergreens are often given an advantage in their younger years by shorter-lived deciduous nurse trees.  In my yard, birches frequently shelter small spruce [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=flandrumhill.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5301571&amp;post=6645&amp;subd=flandrumhill&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Whining at Dawn</title>
		<link>http://flandrumhill.wordpress.com/2011/09/26/whining-at-dawn/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:09:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>flandrumhill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Birds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Salt Marsh Trail]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dawn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marsh]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[morning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nature]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nova Scotia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[salt marsh]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seagulls]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The sun may be lighting up the sky in a spectacular display of color, but there&#8217;s another reason why nobody&#8217;s sleeping in this morning.  Some mother&#8217;s child is upsetting the peace and quiet of the marsh with incessant whining.  Good grief! Despite its camouflage plumage and the low light, it&#8217;s easy to see from where the annoying whining [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=flandrumhill.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5301571&amp;post=6629&amp;subd=flandrumhill&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Small Things of Summer</title>
		<link>http://flandrumhill.wordpress.com/2011/09/21/the-small-things-of-summer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:02:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>flandrumhill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cow Bay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dawn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[memories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nature]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nova Scotia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reflections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seasons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[summer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sun]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sunrise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wildflowers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The seasons wait for no one.  In Nova Scotia, this is especially true with our springs and summers, which always seem too short.  Looking back on a summer that flew by more quickly than most, I notice myself scrambling to find a few small things to take with me into the cooler seasons ahead.   There may not have [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=flandrumhill.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5301571&amp;post=6504&amp;subd=flandrumhill&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Avian Pox</title>
		<link>http://flandrumhill.wordpress.com/2011/09/19/avian-pox/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:43:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[avian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blue jays]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first time you see a bird ravaged by avian pox, it&#8217;s a bit disconcerting.  Accustomed to seeing pretty, fluffy-feathered birds at your feeders and birdbaths, one that looks more like a vulture than a songbird easily stands out from the rest. Over the years I&#8217;ve frequently caught a  glimpse of blue jays afflicted with [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=flandrumhill.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5301571&amp;post=6539&amp;subd=flandrumhill&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Snake Berries</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2011 09:58:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>flandrumhill</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wild Edibles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[berries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cow Bay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[garter snake]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why did the snake cross the road?  Didn&#8217;t it feel the vibrations from oncoming traffic?  This maritime garter snake managed to survive being run over by a truck, luckily slipping between the tires.  Why was it willing to risk life and limb to get to the other side?  Was it looking for something tasty to eat? Snake berries [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=flandrumhill.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5301571&amp;post=6570&amp;subd=flandrumhill&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Return to the Marsh</title>
		<link>http://flandrumhill.wordpress.com/2011/09/08/a-return-to-the-marsh/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:57:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>flandrumhill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Birds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Salt Marsh Trail]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[herons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marsh]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nature]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nova Scotia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[plovers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[salt marsh]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sandpipers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sea stars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[starfish]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wetlands]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8216;We&#8217;ve been expecting you,&#8217; the salt marsh sentinel announces from his roost at the top of the spruce.  It&#8217;s the first time I&#8217;ve seen great blue herons perched high on the treetops.   Though it all looks like business-as-usual in the marsh, there are always wonders waiting to be discovered.   It&#8217;s good to be back.  &#8216;We heard you&#8217;d [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=flandrumhill.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5301571&amp;post=6517&amp;subd=flandrumhill&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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