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Al Batt: Different things keep birds away from feeders: hawks, freshness

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, June 29, 2019 9:00 am

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Al Batt: It’s hard to find a radish at a graduation party

There were no radishes to be seen. I was craving a radish. There were waffles, bacon, cream puffs, macaroni and cheese, walking tacos, German potato salad, brats ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, June 25, 2019 6:33 pm

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Al Batt: Foraging for food likely cause of collisions with masked bandits

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, June 22, 2019 9:00 am

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Al Batt: The great car fire in the heyday of hardball

I coached Little League Baseball back before everyone had a favorite font. I was a volunteer, paid in experience. Coaching was fun. I told my charges to ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, June 18, 2019 7:36 pm

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Al Batt: June brings with it earliest sunrise and latest sunset of the year

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, June 15, 2019 9:00 am

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Al Batt: My father was one of my two favorite parents

I remember the time my father said those three little words every son longs to hear,  “Ask your mother.” I miss Dad, but if he were ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, June 11, 2019 8:01 pm

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Al Batt: How old do deer fawns need to be before they can learn to walk?

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, June 8, 2019 9:00 am

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Al Batt: I like a fast fry and that surely is not a lie

I hardly ever eat at fast food restaurants. That’s a lie. I prefer small-town cafés and I enjoy relaxing meals, but I travel frequently. I’m busy, just ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, June 4, 2019 8:09 pm

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Al Batt: Slugs part of diet for several creatures (not including naturalists)

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, June 1, 2019 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Sending a Batt signal for Minnesota information

An email came from a teacher and her fifth-grade class from Texas. The class was studying states and asked what Minnesota is like. How would you ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, May 28, 2019 6:28 pm

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Al Batt: Where did the baby geese go? Ask your nighttime animal neighbors

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, May 25, 2019 9:00 am

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Al Batt: A booth, a table or the dining room floor?

We had boots on the ground. It had been a magical day and my wife and I needed to do one thing before we turned ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, May 21, 2019 10:00 pm

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Al Batt: Will orioles eat marshmallows? How long are pelicans’ wings?

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, May 18, 2019 9:00 am

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Al Batt: When I was thrown for a wonderful Loup

If nobody knows the trouble you’ve seen. You don’t live in a small town. I like small towns. I tried to move to one once, but ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, May 14, 2019 9:35 pm

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Al Batt: Fall migrations offer more birds, but spring migration brings color

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, May 11, 2019 9:00 am

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