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scott m's avatar

A young black bear has been wrecking my bird feeder lately. Last week it got into a metal can holding a bag of sunflower seeds. The bag and the pitcher I used to fill the feeder are gone for good, as is one of the bird feeders. The wildlife people advised me to let nature take its course. They won’t come and trap the bear. Nature? Is a human being with a shotgun natural? Nah, hey, I wouldn’t hurt the bear; but I wish it would go away. Not only that, but a raccoon has figured out how to grab a hummingbird feeder and quaff the sweet water. (I solved that problem today, and the coon will now need much longer limbs to get to the feeder.

FISHERMAN, n. : a man who prides himself on being smarter than a fish — DDR

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Charles Clemens's avatar

When I lived in the woods of northern Michigan, I had two pups from the same litter. I named them Dashiell and Lillian (after Dash Hammett and Lillian Hellman). Dash was the alpha pup and was afraid of nothing. On the same night my neighbor's bird feeder was destroyed by a bear, Dash disappeared. The pups (Aussies) were always together and Lillian spent the next seven years terrified of everything.

I still love bears, though. I have simply learned to protect my dogs from them.

I read, just this morning, that 100 food processing plants have been destroyed in the past seven months and that the Chevron CEO announced that probably no gas processing plants will ever again be built in the USA because of government regulations and policies.

We may live to see a time where the animals can live in peace without us.

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KW NORTON's avatar

There is a truth among the animals. Wonder how many human animals are capable of seeing it for what it is?

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Charles Clemens's avatar

It is New Years' Eve and, after a quiet week, the writers have returned to Substack. Just like Starlings who flock together in a cloud formation, everyone is exploding with thoughts. It feels like that burst of energy that some terminal patients experience before dying.

It confirms my belief that there is only one consciousness and one thought.

Let us celebrate our return to Pure Spirit. Hallelujah.

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KW NORTON's avatar

Beautifully said. Yes believe we are all part of a shared consciousness. We have a devil of a conundrum to overthink with our Pure Spirits.

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Bill Heath's avatar

There are no shortages, inflation is not Biden's fault, and California is doing a great job with its conservation programs.

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Charles Clemens's avatar

The CIA has assassinated Putin. China is now allied with the USA. America is prosperous. Iran is using nuclear power plants and there is Peace in the Valley.

RED FOLEY OZARK JUBILEE PEACE IN THE VALLEY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDAjvFsmSXQ

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Bill Heath's avatar

Let's not get carried away here. I heard the Peace in the Valley is just a rumor.

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Charles Clemens's avatar

It's Fake News, but it is a healing balm for the heart and the mind.

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KW NORTON's avatar

God I cannot tell you how entirely happy I am to know this truth y’all. The devil has been returned to his cell and we can all go out to play. “Music in the cafes at night and revolution in the air.”

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uniplmr1's avatar

I live out here. I feed and put out water. Fuck anyone that says I should not, they are starving and it's my problem, too. Ours. They can't go shopping, the supply chain they use we fucked all up. "Some must go so what's left can support the remainder"...takes too long. Do what you can and keep your mouth shut about it so you don't get any heat.

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KW NORTON's avatar

The thing about bears is they are omnivores just like us. But I remember those days when bears assaulted Yosemite and tore open cars like candy bars. Until the humans managed to learn that you don’t feed bears unless you want to share your tent and possibly your lives with them. Bears, like all animals, come bearing truth if we know how to listen. Hear better my Lears.

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