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The Woods in Late Summer: Part II

Posted on 10/11/2013 by chick

Signs of fall weren’t the only things I found on my late-summer walks. I also found Indian pipe growing in several spots. I think of it as being relatively rare, so it was a pleasant surprise to find so much … Continue reading →

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The Woods in Late Summer: Part I

Posted on 10/10/2013 by chick

I usually don’t go out in the woods during the summer, because it’s unpleasantly hot and I worry about ticks. I went up to the woods three times in the late summer this year, and almost regretted it. As expected, … Continue reading →

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Some Don’t Like It Hot

Posted on 07/19/2013 by chick

I stopped at Silver Sands in Milford on my way home from CT on Wednesday. It was a long walk down the boardwalk to get from the parking lot to the beach. And it was hot. The moon was out, … Continue reading →

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Walking in Spring

Posted on 05/09/2013 by chick

I don’t often go into the woods at this time of the year. I don’t like the heat, and there are ticks everywhere. It was a beautiful day Sunday, though. And since my husband cleared a path through the brush … Continue reading →

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A Week of Spring

Posted on 04/14/2013 by chick

Monday: One of the most beautiful spring days ever. When my husband went to pick up Marshall at his bus stop, Livia and I sneaked out in our bare feet, sat upon the sun-warmed rocks, played with sticks, and admired … Continue reading →

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Before the Blizzard

Posted on 02/11/2013 by chick

Before the Blizzard of 2013 got really blizzardy, it was just a snowstorm and a beautiful one at that. Here for your enjoyment are some pictures I took in the woods on Friday afternoon.

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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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Walking Together

Posted on 11/24/2012 by chick

Dear Marshall, I decided a couple of months ago that I needed to get more exercise. It was hard to find the time to walk alone, because I am always either working or taking care of you kids during the … 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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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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