Sy Montgomery's book, How to be a Good Creature  is a gem, and today chapter 5,  The Christmas Weasel .  We learn about Sy's childhood as she reflects on the tiny ermine she sees in her chicken coop.  We have here a rich short essay, full of depth and insight.

Sy Montgomery's book, How to be a Good Creature is a gem, and today chapter 5, The Christmas Weasel . We learn about Sy's childhood as she reflects on the tiny ermine she sees in her chicken coop. We have here a rich short essay, full of depth and insight.

&nbsp;Sy Montgomery's book,&nbsp;How to be a Good Creature&nbsp;&nbsp;is a gem, and today chapter 5, &nbsp;The Christmas Weasel . &nbsp;We learn about Sy's childhood as she reflects on the tiny ermine she sees in her chicken coop.&nbsp; We have here a rich short essay, full of depth and insight.&nbsp;

December 23rd, 2025

In the summer of 1972, I wandered out of a newly rented farm house, looked up, and saw 2 red-tailed hawks soaring over woods and pasture. They were so beautiful, so other-worldly, I was overcome with a desire to know everything about them.

Years later I became a wildlife rehabilitator and a falconer and was able to have close hands-on experience with them. Today that desire to learn about the natural world has only broadened and intensified. I'll read some of my favorite biologists' writings and occasionally include my own thoughts.

In the summer of 1972, I wandered out of a newly rented farm house, looked up, and saw 2 red-tailed hawks soaring over woods and pasture. They were so beautiful, so other-worldly, I was overcome with a desire to know everything about them. Years later I became a wildlife rehabilitator and a falconer and was able to have close hands-on experience with them. Today that desire to learn about the natural world has only broadened and intensified. I'll read some of my favorite biologists' writings and occasionally include my own thoughts.

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December 23rd, 2025

December 23rd, 2025