Patricia Stoltey

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Nadine the Naughty Newt

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Okay, I’m cheating on the A to Z Challenge. My humble apologies to everyone but I’m out of town and thought I’d have time to do the next batch of blog posts on Sunday evening. Due to circumstances beyond my control, I was not able to do that. I can’t promise to do more than …Read More

Maurice the Meddlesome Magpie

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Blogging from A to Z April Challenge  The ABCs of Behavior and Emotions Maurice the Meddlesome Magpie It is the nature of a magpie to be noisy, but Maurice also had a bad habit of sticking his nose into everyone’s business and passing judgment on everything from a joyful junco’s nest construction to a turtle’s …Read More

Loretta the Lovable Lynx

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Blogging from A to Z April Challenge  The ABCs of Behavior and Emotions Loretta the Lovable Lynx What can I say about Loretta? She lived a happy and solitary life in the mountains of Colorado, occasionally enjoying a short but passionate relationship with a handsome guy lynx, successfully raising her kits to be self-sufficient and …Read More

Kingston the Killer Koala

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Blogging from A to Z April Challenge  The ABCs of Behavior and Emotions Kingston the Killer Koala There was no greater disguise for an assassin than that of a benign teddy bear of a creature like Kingston. Sweet as pie and gentle as a lamb. That’s how everyone saw this soft, furry little guy who …Read More

Jayne the Joyful Junco

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Blogging from A to Z April Challenge  The ABCs of Behavior and Emotions Jayne the Joyful Junco With a chip and a chirp as she worked, Jayne joyfully handled her daily tasks with a joie de vivre which her dearest birdie friends envied and did their best to emulate. With Jayne’s encouragement and support, it …Read More

Iguado the Irascible Iguana

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Blogging from A to Z April Challenge  The ABCs of Behavior and Emotions Iguado the Irascible Iguana Iguado stomped across the shaded rock looking for a spot of sun for his morning nap. Down the side and across the path he went, criss-crossing patches of rain forest, searching for the elusive rays to dry off. …Read More

Herman the Helpful Heron

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Blogging from A to Z April Challenge  The ABCs of Behavior and Emotions Herman the Helpful Heron You remember Herman. He was doing his best on Friday to help Eloise the Eccentric Elephant find her misplaced herd. He was successful in locating her friends, but when he returned to the river, Eloise was gone. The …Read More

Gertrude the Greedy Grebe

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Blogging from A to Z April Challenge  The ABCs of Behavior and Emotions Gertrude the Greedy Grebe “Hey, baby, ain’t you had enough yet? You trying to eat all the fish in the pond?” “Chh, chh, chh. Don’t bother me,” Gertrude said. “I’m busy.” Leo the Lecturing Loon looked down his short bill at Gertrude. …Read More

Freddy the Ferocious Frog

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Blogging from A to Z April Challenge  The ABCs of Behavior and Emotions Freddy the Ferocious Frog I just heard someone say it’s a little early in the A to Z Challenge to be so silly. I assure you, however, there’s not one thing silly about a ferocious frog. And Freddy, about four times the …Read More

Eloise the Eccentric Elephant

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Note:  I’m traveling this weekend and won’t have much access to the Internet. I’ll catch up on blog visits and comments starting Monday evening when I return. Blogging from A to Z April Challenge  The ABCs of Behavior and Emotions Eloise the Eccentric Elephant “I’ve lost my herd again,” Eloise complained. “I’m so absent-minded.” “It’s …Read More