Category Archives: Out and about

Day 53: Walking

Posted on 05/05/2020 by chick

I am out of shape, and I need to get more fresh air and sunshine. Today I went for a walk on my driveway again and counted my steps. It is roughly 125 steps from the garage door to the … Continue reading →

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Do You See What I See?

Posted on 03/29/2020 by chick

Weathered wood is strangely beautiful. I often take pictures of it. There was something familiar about the lines of the weathered tree trunk pictured below, but I didn’t realize what it was until I reviewed the pictures today. Do you … Continue reading →

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From My Phone

Posted on 02/19/2020 by chick

While working on my photo album this weekend, I remembered that I had some pictures on my phone that I wanted to include. So, for the first time since 2017, I took the effort to transfer pictures from my phone … Continue reading →

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Icy Transformations

Posted on 12/20/2019 by chick
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‘Tis the Seedy Season: Part II

Posted on 11/14/2019 by chick
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‘Tis the Seedy Season: Part I

Posted on 11/10/2019 by chick
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Mission Accomplished

Posted on 11/04/2019 by chick

The black specks make me think that it’s mountain cranberry, but that’s a problematic identification. Mountain cranberry is rare in Massachusetts and its status is listed as “Endangered.” According to the state’s Fisheries & Wildlife page for mountain cranberry, “only … Continue reading →

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Rhapsody in Blue

Posted on 11/01/2019 by chick

The asters were amazing this year. I found not only the usual white asters, but also pink, purple, and blue. I found them in the woods, and I found them in the meadows. One day, there were so many asters … Continue reading →

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Joe Pye Weed

Posted on 10/24/2019 by chick

Joe Pye weed is a popular plant among gardeners. When I did an Internet search on it, most of the hits were for gardening, rather than wildflower, websites. Among its positive attributes are that it’s pretty, unusually tall, attractive to … Continue reading →

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Continuing the Catalog: Part 3

Posted on 10/23/2019 by chick
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