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This chapter is excellent! I love the codes and acrostic. The haiku sets up chapter 10 perfectly! Thanks for sharing Heidi and CwC!

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Thank you, Neil! It’s about to get wild in Ch 10! Please, stay tuned and we’ll see if the Critters can continue to outdo themselves.:) Btw, I had good luck in the park this morning with a pair of hunting Great Blue Herons and a Belted Kingfisher. Plus a deer yesterday.

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Oct 9Liked by Heidi Zawelevsky

Wow! On your sightings of the Great Blue Herons and Belted Kingfisher! I used to see a very handsome Blue Heron fly over the highway here in Rockingham County, North Carolina. He seemed to be flying from the Dan River to pond or further up the Dan River. But since one of our bad storms that came through that significantly raised the river for a while, I have not seen my Great Blue Herons fly over head to another source of cooling water and fish 🐟 to catch. So sad … I miss seeing him!

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Thank you, Jules! It’s so important for all of us to share our experiences in different regions. I hope you’ll see a return of these big birds and that you have been safe from the storms of late.

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Sounds great for Ch 10! That's a nice trifecta of wildilfe spotted! Most of the Great Blue Herons have left the Ottawa area.

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I’m also see large flocks of Canada Geese arriving

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Oct 8Liked by Heidi Zawelevsky

So much action! So much mystery! So much suspense!

Good luck, critters. I hope you're able to reunite that family.

Thanks for taking us on this adventure, Heidi and critters.

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Thank you, Diana! The Critters are picking up the pace! So fun to have you reading along with us!

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Just finished reading Chapter 8 and the other chapters that I missed! Really great stories!

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Thank you, Connie! Great to have you here with us at Critters! I hope you got your computer issues taken care of. Take good care!

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Still having some problems with my Chromebook, especially on Medium! But as long as I can still post on Substack on my Chromebook it'll be ok. Love your Critters! Later Alligator, in a while Crocodile! P.S. I did have a problem when I made a comment on another post! It seems I made a comment for the wrong post! I guess it was my Chromebook or some other tech issues! Let me know if you ever have a problem with my comments!

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Oct 12Liked by Heidi Zawelevsky

Great mystery story and skills being shown by all the critters . Star as voice of calm and reason Jasper as true leader and the others . Lucy loves the story since she was abandoned by someone . I love all the mystery and excitement . hugs and peace to all and to the Heidi . Great story

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Thank you, Mitch & Lucy! As you know, we so appreciate having you here with us at Critters. It is meaningful in a deep deep way to know that Lucy especially luvluvluvs the story. We hope it helps to heal her early life experience with abandonment. Thank you for giving her a furever home. Take good care and please stay tuned for Ch 10!

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Oct 12Liked by Heidi Zawelevsky

I save most chapters until I have a rough day , than read them , they help a lot so thank you .

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You are incredibly welcome. If there were only one reason for me to write this story, it would be to help you, Mitch. Take good care and we’ll be back for our Detective Tuesday post.

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Wow!!! The degus are off to their next stop on the Lettuces of the Americas tour with the Kangaroo Rat. :). I really liked the boat chase! I can’t wait to see what happens next!

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Thank you, Squizz! They are super fun characters and we owe it all to you and your critters! Please, stay tuned for a wild ride!

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Good detective work on the part of the critters. Arya is very impressed. Off they go to Farallon Islands to solve the case.

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Thank you, Perry & Arya! The Farallon Islands are known for birds! It’s about to get wild, please stay tuned.:)

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Oct 9Liked by Heidi Zawelevsky

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Chapter nine delights

Action, boat chase, mystery.

We all love a code!

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Excellent Heidi ❤️❤️❤️

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Thank you, April! This is a wonderful recap for Ch 9 and has been added to the Haiku Collection! Love it.:)

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Oct 8Liked by Heidi Zawelevsky

I will read the story tonight. It looks lovely! I showed Mom (age 95) the beautiful illustrations and she loved them. We said,“Awww” together when we arrived at the last photo of the pup!

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Thank you, JB! We are truly humbled and appreciate having you and your Mom here with us at Critters! Enjoy the detective story!

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