Category Archives: Out and about

A Walk in the Snow

Posted on 01/02/2013 by chick

I went for a walk in the woods yesterday. The snow was still thick on the ground but not undisturbed. Many other creatures had been there before me. Their tracks were everywhere, zigging and zagging and crossing. Some creatures were … Continue reading →

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Fall = Love

Posted on 11/05/2012 by chick

Having seen no ticks this year (just tiny tick-like things we now believe to have been mites), I finally decided to brave the woods behind the house. I have been up there many times in the last few weeks. Fall … Continue reading →

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Rainy-Day Shoes

Posted on 10/06/2012 by chick

I drove to Connecticut on Thursday for work. As so often happens, the weather chose to be miserable for my trip. The drive in was just foggy and drizzly, but at about 6:30, just as I was getting ready to … Continue reading →

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SITY: Bugs, Bugs, Bugs

Posted on 04/21/2012 by chick

I see a lot of bugs outside, so I take their pictures. Most of them don’t seem to mind, though honestly, the bumblebees do sometimes take exception to my being outside, even when I’m not in any way harassing them. … Continue reading →

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SITY: Bumblebee Buzz

Posted on 04/20/2012 by chick

My daily trip outside to view the violets is not just about the flowers. It’s about the whole experience: sun on my face, birds chirping, walking barefoot in the grass, etc. One of my favorite things to do while I’m … Continue reading →

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SITY: Hairy Violets

Posted on 04/16/2012 by chick

I never knew, until I moved into this house with its overgrown lawn, that there were different types of violets. I had encountered the common blues and whites before in countless places. I thought that they accounted for all of … Continue reading →

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SITY: More Moss

Posted on 04/13/2012 by chick

I love moss. It’s soft to walk on. Its greenness somehow makes a hot day seem cooler. It’s also beautiful. Just in case that wasn’t enough moss for you, here are links to previous posts that included pictures of moss: … Continue reading →

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SITY: First Tick?

Posted on 04/04/2012 by chick

I went outside today to check on Spring’s progress. I took some pictures. I forgot to do a tick check when I came inside. While it’s the only time I’ve forgotten since the weather turned warmer, I should be more … Continue reading →

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Seek and You Shall Find

Posted on 03/03/2012 by chick

The weather has been variable this winter but never too warm or too cold to enjoy a walk in the woods. Here is a collection of pictures I took during my recent walks. Remember how I told you last year … Continue reading →

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Tiny Gardens

Posted on 10/04/2011 by chick

I went for a walk in our woods yesterday. The clouds swept across the hill just before I left, darkening the sky and threatening rain. The woods were dim and damp. Mushrooms abounded. A white fungus or mold blotched the … Continue reading →

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