Thrasher

A distant cousin of the nightingale, they nest in cholla cactus. For the past few years they've shared it with roadrunners. Michelle puts out meal worms for them and there's a bowl of water. 

If she forgets, one or the other will come up to the large living-room window and peer in. There will be skirmishes and clamorings...to draw attention to the oversight.

The thrashers often sing in the mornings and evenings. Their song is more varied than a mockingbird. The mealworms are $100.00 a bag. We've never begrudged them.

Pyrotechnic Arrows

We read childrens' stories to each other before going to bed each night. Ben illustrated one of them. I went to his Youtube channel to see more of his work but he had a Patreon paywall so I just left. Apparently, he got my email as this showed up today. It's perfect for your inner 10-year-old.

Huslia Potlatch & Raven's Witness

I just finished reading Hank Lentfer's memoir of Richard K. Nelson titled Raven's Witness. 

Richard lived for a while in Huslia, a town in Alaska. And lo & behold, here came a video from Angela Gonzalez about their recent potlatch. How's that for cosmic!

Huslia Potlatch Giveaway

Population 291

Richard Nelson was a Michigan lad who loved being outside. Through a series of happenings facilitated by a college professor, he was able to be outside a lot! 

Hank Lentfer, a close friend of Richard, brings him to life in a way rarely seen on the written page. Richard died in 2019 of cancer at age 78.

The link below is to Raven's Witness on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Ravens-Witness-Alaska-Richard-Nelson/dp/1680513079/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=2ZE37IG26KEUH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.b8W0cFvf1kheCoMr8zQMQ4jGr_UbqmVjm6ZrZEPr18hHwMIPEYiIQUwGkifkq4autB6jmO6SvrUY4bmCS4lAuFKMfnGQBGxwF73R9mcXtuGVtzewFoEgNajrUIOgmBFsn6B1eEJqnBLuwI_0mB5Wj_KGBNB18myRkFU4PLJ8P2sv2pLBdrXoywPfrWlCaLl-a78OgTvmmLBIfTx0sg5UMA.f2L9mIKFk9im1KmUM5n6BpLQ2wfHlv6tvaZtYsThg8s&dib_tag=se&keywords=raven%27s+witness&qid=1754959014&sprefix=raven%27s+wit%2Caps%2C244&sr=8-1

Al Christensen Slipped Away

 

Here's the URL for Al's blog

https://rollingsteeltent.blogspot.com/2025/07/i-talk-to-trees-but-they-dont-listen-to.html?m=1

If you goto the bottom and click on VIEW WEB VERSION (under the blue bar that says HOME), you'll see the list of his other entries on the right.