Tag Archives: SITY

SITY: Tom Turkey

Posted on 05/16/2018 by chick

Yesterday morning, as the children were getting ready for school, a pair of wild turkeys visited our yard. The birds were such a distraction that I’m still surprised the kids didn’t miss the bus. Sure, we’ve seen turkeys here before, … Continue reading →

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SITY: Contrasts

Posted on 05/11/2018 by chick

As I was outside photographing spring flowers, I kept smelling pine. Eventually I realized that it was our old Christmas tree and wreaths, which had been thrown off to the side of the yard to await permanent disposal. That sharp … Continue reading →

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SITY: Violet Sea

Posted on 05/08/2018 by chick
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SITY: Daffodils & Friends

Posted on 04/28/2018 by chick
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SITY: High-Flying Spider

Posted on 10/11/2017 by chick
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SITY: Halloween Decorations

Posted on 10/10/2017 by chick

I haven’t put up any Halloween decorations. I usually don’t, because we don’t get trick-or-treaters here, and I spend enough on costumes as it is. But out in the yard, the plants and animals have started creating their own holiday … Continue reading →

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SITY: The Bugs Are Watching

Posted on 10/05/2017 by chick
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SITY: What’s Beautiful Today?

Posted on 10/01/2017 by chick

I spent some time outside this morning taking pictures. I found quite a few beautiful things, including this cicada skin. According to Wikipedia, the term for this is “exuviae,” meaning “things stripped from a body.” I’ve seen a lot of … Continue reading →

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SITY: A Tragedy

Posted on 06/29/2017 by chick

On Saturday I walked down the driveway to pick up The New York Times newspaper that was waiting for me at the end of it. As I passed beneath the trees I noticed that there was a layer of greenish-brown … Continue reading →

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SITY: Bumblebees

Posted on 10/09/2016 by chick

Speaking of pollinators, let us not forget the bumblebees. In order to get close enough to take pictures of the tiny green bee the other day, I was forced to put my arm among the stems of a plant. There … Continue reading →

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