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July 28, 2024 by Dave Bonta

Another cool morning for a day forecast to be hot. A Carolina wren lands on the railing and cocks his head at me. A screech owl calls in the distance.

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Categories Plummer's Hollow Tags Carolina wren, screech owl
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