Paris, Tenn.–The rain kept most everyone away from Thursday morning’s nature program at the Atkins-Porter Botanical Garden, but Ashley, Riley and Curtis Spears had a private session with Refuge Ranger Samantha Marsh from the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge which they enjoyed, as you can see. They got up close and personal with the pelts and antlers of a number of critters that can be found around here. The refuge presents a nature program every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the AP Botanical Garden in Paris. Shannon McFarlin photo.