Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Happy New Year from Bon Bon Pond

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Monday, December 30, 2013

Thoughts for the New Year Ahead

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Sunday, December 29, 2013

Virginia Opossum Winter Report

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43 degrees today!  Why it’s a post-Christmas meltdown! The mild and sunny weather since the holiday has given us a special gift at Bon Bon Pond: the appearance of a beloved nocturnal resident.    The Virginia Opossum is usually a creature of the night—but also an opportunist.  These sweet little marsupials are not native to Minnesota and thus struggle for survival with brutal cold temps.  During periods of winter warmth they will come out in daylight and look for food. A few days back I discovered a teeny tiny little opossum walking down the driveway.  Based on his diminutive stature I am assuming he is the offspring of Pedro, who played a starring role in Reflections first (and, to-date, only) video.  As such, Chandel named him Pedro Jr. or PJ for short.  What a perfect moniker:  two letters are just about his size! 

PJ was back again today to dine on the seeds I scatter on the ground around the feeders but this time I was determined to follow the lil’ fella to see where he went after dinner.  To my delight, I saw that he has taken up residence in the abandoned woodchuck burrow beneath the gazebo.  It’s good to know he has a safe and cozy spot in which to ride out the winter with a plentiful food supply close at hand.


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Saturday, December 28, 2013

Four Days!

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Friday, December 27, 2013

Season's Greetings

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Thursday, December 26, 2013

Seasonal Wishes

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Happy Kwanzaa


Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Christmas Greeting form Bon Bon Pond



Tuesday, December 24, 2013

From the Critters of Bon Bon Pond

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Merry Christmas Eve to All!

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Monday, December 23, 2013

Thoughts for the Holiday Week Ahead


Sunday, December 22, 2013

Winster Solstice Wishes

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Ages ago, our ancestors, cold and fearful for their survival, watched the winter skies for signs of the sun's return.

Each winter, we are still reminded that even in dark times, hope is waiting to be reborn inside each of us.


A Cat Christmas

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Saturday, December 21, 2013

Winter Solstice Wishes


A Woodland Christmas


A Woodland Christmas

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Friday, December 20, 2013

Christmastime Blessings


Thursday, December 19, 2013

Merry Christmas Season to All


Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Holiday Wishes

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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

More Holiday Wishes



Monday, December 16, 2013

Celebrating the Season

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Thoughts for the Work Week Ahead

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Sunday, December 15, 2013

Happy Holidays!


Special Christmas Gift

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Our chief photographer and west coast correspondent has a special holiday gift for us:   
more of her extraordinary wildlife pictures.   
Enjoy!

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Juvenile Night Heron and Geese

The Lindo Lake Canada Geese

California Thrasher

Bluebirds and Finches








Saturday, December 14, 2013

Winter Weekend Wishes



Friday, December 13, 2013

Proudly Celebrating . . .

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Friday the 13th Good Luck Wishes


Thursday, December 12, 2013

Bright Holiday Wishes

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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Thank You!

All of us at  Bon Bon Pond send out our sincerest appreciation to the May Township Board for granting our neighborhood’s request to extend No Parking signs along the entire perimeter of Pine Point Park.  This signage will encourage bikers to park in and thus financially support beautiful Pine Point, plus provide extra protections for the area wildlife.  

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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

The Photographic Artistry of Chandel


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Monday, December 9, 2013

Weather Update

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The Christmas Countdown

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Thoughts for the Work Week Ahead


Sunday, December 8, 2013

Lovin' Winter



Saturday, December 7, 2013

Weekend Wishes