Tag Archives: SITY

What Pictures Cannot Show

Posted on 05/04/2019 by chick

There are many things a picture cannot show. It cannot show a taste, a sound, a smell, or a physical sensation. It also cannot show just how vividly purple the violets are against the wet grass and the grey weather, … Continue reading →

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The Truth About Green Bees

Posted on 04/25/2019 by chick

Among the insects that visit my yard are little green bees, and what I call them is “little green bees.” I know that they’re technically “sweat bees,” but I usually don’t call them that, because it’s an icky name. That … Continue reading →

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First Violet of 2019

Posted on 04/16/2019 by chick
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SITY: Birthday Spider

Posted on 09/16/2018 by chick

If you see a spider on your birthday, then it’s a Birthday Spider. This is my Birthday Spider. He was green (my favorite color), and he made this beautiful web.  

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SITY: Birthday Frog

Posted on 09/15/2018 by chick

If you see a frog on your birthday, then it’s a Birthday Frog. My Birthday Frog was hiding in the grass, shyly. I had thought that one needed luck in order to find a Birthday Frog, but I have it … Continue reading →

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Day Off

Posted on 07/31/2018 by chick

There’s nothing like a day off from work when you’re resolved not to waste time. I’ve already . . . Done the dishes. Done laundry. Taken a walk along the side of the road to check out the huge mass … Continue reading →

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SITY: Not a Stick

Posted on 07/17/2018 by chick

I spent a lot of time in the yard on Sunday, just walking the perimeter and looking around. Though I’ve done this hundreds of times, I still always find things of interest. Here’s one of them. When I first saw … Continue reading →

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SITY: A Bit of Local Color

Posted on 07/02/2018 by chick

It’s true that our summer New England wildlife isn’t as colorful as what they have in some places, such as the tropics. Still, we’ve got a lot of color here. You just have to look a little closer to find … Continue reading →

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SITY: Wild Berries

Posted on 06/30/2018 by chick

Our yard is a mess, and we need to do some landscaping. So I asked myself, what should I think about planting around the edges of the yard? As if in answer, I found these. Clearly we ought to have … Continue reading →

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SITY: Curious Wasp

Posted on 06/04/2018 by chick
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