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Al Batt: Watching prairie chickens dance a rare gift with small population

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, May 5, 2018 9:00 am

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Al Batt: The mysterious disappearance of socks

I hate to brag, but I can still fit into the socks I wore in high school. An old friend, who I hadn’t seen in a ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, May 1, 2018 7:50 pm

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Al Batt: Purple martins likely stay put, huddle up if coming back to cold

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, April 28, 2018 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Oklahoma, where the flies hitchhike to Minnesota

I drove over Polecat and Crooked Creeks. I traveled through Alfalfa County to get to a job in Oklahoma about 125 miles northeast of Oklahoma ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, April 24, 2018 7:32 pm

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Al Batt: Starlings recognized for looks, aerial displays and as pet to Mozart

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, April 21, 2018 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Arguments nearly as difficult to win as lotteries

What do April showers bring? Estimates for roof repair. Happier than a gopher in soft dirt as I listened to Leonard Cohen sing from an old ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, April 17, 2018 7:22 pm

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Al Batt: Missing meadowlarks may be found south as population here falls

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, April 14, 2018 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Everything was hush-hush in the library

“Lord please keep one hand on Allen’s shoulder and the other hand over his mouth.” That was my father’s occasional prayer on my behalf. Because I hadn’t ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, April 10, 2018 7:48 pm

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Audubon’s process involved shooting, mounting, drawing, dissecting

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, April 7, 2018 9:00 am

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Al Batt: A dog by any other name would yip as sweet

My sleep had been dressed in pleasant dreams. I dreamed of an old pal. He thought he was a cross between a pit bull and a ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, April 3, 2018 6:34 pm

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Activity, chatter increase in fields, ponds, yards as spring arrives

Al Batt of Hartland is a member of the Albert Lea Audubon Society. Email him at SnoEowl@aol.com. My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you ... Read more

by Al Batt, Saturday, March 31, 2018 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Memories made from leftover parts and gum

I had a gum problem. It wasn’t my fault I was part of the gum-chewing community. I blamed the ancient Greeks. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 10:00 pm

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Al Batt: Dinner for one at a time as chickadees follow feeder pecking order

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, March 24, 2018 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Toast that sticks to my ribs and to the floor

It was a suspiciously nice day. It was morning. The festivities had begun early. I was blurry-eyed and famished. A man on the radio advocated arming teachers. ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, March 20, 2018 10:09 pm

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Weather continues to make up its mind on precipitation of choice

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, March 17, 2018 9:00 am

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