Flower Hill Farm Retreat https://staging.caroldukeflowers.com B&B, Retreat, Vacation Rental Flower Hill Farm in Williamsburg MA Western Mass 20 minutes outside of Northampton MA 413-268-7481 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 22:52:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.13 183435305 Veery Unexpected Sighting and Summer Song https://staging.caroldukeflowers.com/veery-unexpected-sighting-and-summer-song/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=veery-unexpected-sighting-and-summer-song https://staging.caroldukeflowers.com/veery-unexpected-sighting-and-summer-song/#comments Thu, 30 Jul 2015 18:52:48 +0000 https://staging.caroldukeflowers.com/?p=7083 I am not usually there, standing on the upstairs balcony next to the rock maples that loom over the southern side of the farmhouse keeping it cool during the hot days of summer. Recently, while doing laundry for the upstairs apartment, I stepped out to take a break and survey the gardens. I had planned […]

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]]> https://staging.caroldukeflowers.com/veery-unexpected-sighting-and-summer-song/feed/ 3 7083 The Crabapple Orchard https://staging.caroldukeflowers.com/the-crabapple-orchard/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-crabapple-orchard https://staging.caroldukeflowers.com/the-crabapple-orchard/#respond Fri, 20 May 2011 10:45:00 +0000 http://duke.itabix.com/the-crabapple-orchard/ A Veery Lovely Funky Orchard Days before were bright Buds and blooms so full of light Now wet and faded Hummingbird dancing A line leading to his mate Wings fold and open Dawn ushers in song As an orchestra tuning Hundreds of notes float in air Spring daily unfolds My thoughts are with butterflies Drops […]

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]]> https://staging.caroldukeflowers.com/the-crabapple-orchard/feed/ 0 252 Birds in Review Part XXXI ‘A Bird Parade’ Thrilling Thrushes https://staging.caroldukeflowers.com/birds-in-review-part-xxxi-a-bird-parade-thrilling-thrushes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=birds-in-review-part-xxxi-a-bird-parade-thrilling-thrushes https://staging.caroldukeflowers.com/birds-in-review-part-xxxi-a-bird-parade-thrilling-thrushes/#respond Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:16:00 +0000 http://duke.itabix.com/birds-in-review-part-xxxi-a-bird-parade-thrilling-thrushes/     The word thrilling is not exaggerated in relation to the thrushes I encounter here at Flower Hill Farm during each spring, summer and fall. With every new days beginning and later its ending, I go outside or stand by the doors and windows and listen for the songs of the Veery . . […]

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