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A Chipmunk’s Abode

May 18, 2022November 3, 2022 by Eleanor McDonald

It was time for Sparkle’s walk. We drove to the Lookout over the Grand River located at the dead-end of Wilson Avenue in Kitchener, some 10 minutes from our home. Meandering through the Homer Watson woods, Lloyd’s curiosity was aroused by a hollow at the base of two conjoined trees. We went over and observed …

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It was time for Sparkle’s walk. We drove to the Grand River Lookout located in the Homer Watson Woods at the dead-end of Wilson Avenue, Kitchener, some 10 minutes from our home. Meandering through the woods, Lloyd’s curiosity was aroused … Continue reading →

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