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Al Batt: Dodo association with idiocy may be misnomer for unafraid bird

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?“ I ask.    Read more

by Al Batt, Saturday, March 16, 2019 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Who’s afraid of the big, bad phobophobia?

At least you’re not wearing an ill-fitting exam gown. You’re sitting in that little consulting room after having gone through a series of tests when the ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 7:01 pm

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Al Batt: Winter weather great for conversation, but less so for pheasants

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. Read more

by Al Batt, Saturday, March 9, 2019 9:00 am

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Al Batt: California dreaming on such a vintner’s day

I had a ticket to fly. Inside an airplane. That’s the way I roll. I sat at the airport waiting for my flight. I witnessed travelers stumbling ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, March 5, 2019 7:51 pm

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Al Batt: Buried treasure: Squirrels have system to find hidden food caches

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. Read more

by Al Batt, Saturday, March 2, 2019 9:00 am

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Al Batt: It’s not hoarding if you can still see the floor

My father piled things higher and higher. He wasn’t sure what all the items were, but he believed they might come in handy one day. One man’s ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, February 26, 2019 6:56 pm

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Al Batt: To survive and find food during winter, wild turkeys get creative

My neighbor Crandall stops by “How are you doing?” I ask. Read more

by Al Batt, Saturday, February 23, 2019 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Here’s a bar of soap; will you be my Valentine?

I was lucky to be where I was when I was. I spoke at a Valentine’s Day gathering at Bonnerup’s Funeral Home. It was for those ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, February 19, 2019 8:05 pm

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Al Batt: For northernmost Anna’s hummingbird observation, head to Alaska

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. Read more

by Al Batt, Saturday, February 16, 2019 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Just how old do you really think I am?

I tromped through the snow, following in my own footsteps. I’d planned on traveling by ferry, but bad weather wouldn’t allow it. I needed to get ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, February 12, 2019 8:50 pm

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Al Batt: Good news for butterfly lovers: Monarch population on the rise

Al Batt of Hartland is a member of the Albert Lea Audubon Society. Email him at SnoEowl@aol.com. The guy from just down the road My ... Read more

by Al Batt, Saturday, February 9, 2019 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Why get a tattoo if it won’t be in a museum?

I was at a family gathering where there was an abundance of buns. Another in attendance had a lot of tattoos. More than last year. She ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, February 5, 2019 8:15 pm

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Al Batt: As cold weather continues, pay attention: Look for life and hope

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. Read more

by Al Batt, Saturday, February 2, 2019 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Nearly blown to Smithereens — where is that?

I was a tourist a few miles from home, just grooving in the now. Neil Young and I were rockin’ in the free world. I wasn’t ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 8:37 pm

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Al Batt: White-tailed deer and lutefisk diners may have one thing in common

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. Read more

by Al Batt, Saturday, January 26, 2019 9:00 am

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