Photography And Half-Thoughts By Mitchell Hegman

...because some of it is pretty and some of it is not.

Saturday, August 8, 2026

The Worriers Club

Welcome to the second annual gathering of the Prairie Edge Worriers Club. For those of you worried about getting interrupted by heavy rain, it seems the Rocky Mountains have whittled down the storm front and left it limping along.

To begin, we would like to welcome the red ants representing Hill Number Three. They have recently expressed concern about a sudden spike in radio-frequency radiation from nearby cell towers. Some have linked this to a reduction in mandible size.

For those of you worried about an early onset to winter, the chickadees have stashed extra seeds in several northside ponderosa pines.

In descending order, the mule deer wish to express concern about an ear mite infestation, the loss of access to Desiree Hegman’s perennials, and the general unease that pervades the local population during waking hours.

The lower-end bumblebees continue to worry about a worker-bee shortage, and the click beetles worry about landing upside down.

For those with nothing to fret about, red-legged grasshoppers invite everyone to join them in a discussion about long-term drought.

In closing, have a great day.

—Mitchell Hegman 

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