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Day 198: Bright Side

Posted on 09/27/2020 by chick

I love late September. It’s the best time of year to be outside. I walked my mile, today, plus a few extra laps. The kids played on their swing set, and I got nearly as much enjoyment out of watching … Continue reading →

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Bee Honest

Posted on 11/02/2019 by chick
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A Promise Is a Promise

Posted on 08/11/2019 by chick

In a recent post I said that if any of my bee pictures came out good, I’d share it. A promise is a promise. So here’s my favorite one.

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SITY: A Mix of Good and Bad

Posted on 05/11/2019 by chick

Outside today: The number of buzzing insects in the yard is down. Way down. I try not to think too negatively about that. I imagine a beautiful garden nearby where they’ve all gone to feast, leaving only a few “idiot … Continue reading →

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SITY: Green Bees

Posted on 06/05/2018 by chick

There is one species of insect that appears to be doing well in my yard this year: green bees. I saw many of them on Sunday while I was outside taking pictures. According to Wikipedia, green bees live in rotten … 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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SITY: Pollinators

Posted on 10/08/2016 by chick

One of my favorite things to do at this time of year is watch the pollinators that visit the asters, goldenrod, and silver-rod in my yard. They’re amazing, every one of them. Taking pictures of them is difficult, though. Some … Continue reading →

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SITY: First Honey Bee

Posted on 05/07/2013 by chick

I have not seen very many honey bees over the last few years. And every year we hear more stories about colony collapse disorder. So I worry every spring that there will be no more bees. It is always a … Continue reading →

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