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<DIV><FONT color=#000200 face=Cambria>To what consequence indeed! While
most humans are loving this warm break - it is not without potential ill effects
on critters and plants. This story was on MPR just yesterday:
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
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href="mailto:mnbird@lists.mnbird.net">Pamela Freeman via Mnbird</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, February 21, 2017 12:59 PM</DIV>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Mnbird] non-bird report - but, pussy willows! Anoka
county, in FEBRUARY</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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kid you not. Pussy willows are breaking out on some of the willows that
line a swale and the creek (Cedar Creek) and a pond on our land.</DIV>
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is in Oak Grove, Anoka county.</DIV>
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wonder what other flora and fauna are confused by this weather? </DIV>
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to what consequence?<BR clear=all></DIV>
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<DIV>- Pamela <BR>Never give up on a dream just because of the length of time it
will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway. - Unknown</DIV>
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<DIV>“There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.”
<BR>― Aldo Leopold </DIV>
<DIV>I am one who cannot. </DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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