Photo courtesy of kariannlovessushi A few months back Miss Cindy sent me an email and told me there was a strange bird in her yard. Once I read her description I emailed her back and said “Its a loon!” Then I started thinking about loons. I’ve seen them all my life around the creek that runs by our house. Usually I see them as I drive along the road in my car. The creek meanders through the huge beef farm that…
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Animals In Appalachia
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