Category Archives: Mysteries

Mystery Flower #5

Posted on 06/30/2008 by chick

It’s time for another mystery flower! The first picture is not the best shot from an aesthetic standpoint, but I like it because it shows how the plant creates homes for different types of insects. The center flower cluster has … Continue reading →

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Mystery Flower #4

Posted on 06/17/2008 by chick

I found this Mystery Flower growing next to a fence. I had never seen one of these before. Do you know what it is?

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Mystery Thing #3

Posted on 06/12/2008 by chick

I’ve been on the lookout for caterpillars ever since I started hearing chomping noises in the woods. I’m happy to report that I haven’t seen an excessive quantity. There have just been a few here and there. This little guy … Continue reading →

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Mystery Flower #3

Posted on 06/01/2008 by chick

The woods are full of flowers right now. There are little bluets, bawdy buttercups, and delicate lady’s slippers. For every flower I can name, there is another I can’t. That’s why we have Mystery Flowers. This pretty purple flower grows … Continue reading →

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Mystery Thing #2

Posted on 05/29/2008 by chick

I heard a strange sound in the woods today. I was a sound I recognized, but one I hadn’t heard since the so-called gypsy moth infestation of about 20 years ago. It was the sound of caterpillar poops raining down … Continue reading →

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Mystery Flower #2

Posted on 05/22/2008 by chick

There’s a shrub growing near the corner of our driveway. It’s not an attention grabber most of the time, but during the spring it decks itself out with these stunning coral-colored flowers. Can you guess what kind of shrub it … Continue reading →

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Mystery Flower #1

Posted on 04/21/2008 by chick

I love flowers of all kinds, even those traditionally considered to be weeds. I don’t know what they’re all called, though, and I feel like I should. That’s why we have Mystery Flowers. I’ll take a picture of the unknown … Continue reading →

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New Category

Posted on 04/18/2008 by chick

I also added a new category to my blog today. It is called “Mysteries.” In this category I will post pictures of strange and/or interesting things that I see while out and about. If I’m able to find the answer … Continue reading →

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Mystery Thing #1

Posted on 04/18/2008 by chick

These weird spiky things are growing on one of the trees near our building. The tree is probably a cedar, possibly a juniper. We were pretty sure that the things weren’t actually part of the tree, so we wondered if … Continue reading →

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