Month: August 2005

Turkey tail?

This interesting fungus is growing on a stump near the barn. Again, I’d look it up and identify it if I could find the box with the nature books . . . anyone know what it is? Photo by...

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The pollinators

The mint blossoms in the terrace garden buzz with bees all day long. They’re too pollen-drunk to bother with us humans as we brush past them. Next summer I’ll see how many different types of bees, wasps, hornets and...

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Tansy

Tansy blossoms on the terrace garden at the farm. The tiny brown seeds in the lower right corner are from the Queen Anne’s Lace that bloomed last month. These seeds are encased in small burrs that create tangles in dog fur...

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Armadillos, snappers, oh my

Two days ago we spotted a young 9-banded armadillo in the front yard at the farm. I’d have taken a picture, but who knew they could run that fast? I have no experience with armadillos, aside from counting roadkill in the...

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Not my style

A fun room for a 14-year-old, but those sparkly hot pink stripes might be a little distracting while I’m trying to write the Great American Novel. Photo by...

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