Rest in peace Mister Po. The best and most loving cat, we were so lucky to have you in our lives for 14 years 🙏
November 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Rest in peace Mister Po. The best and most loving cat, we were so lucky to have you in our lives for 14 years 🙏
For International Mushroom Day 🍄
October 16, 2025 at 12:10 AM
For International Mushroom Day 🍄
The “innocent bystanders“ quoted in this article: a Virginia whisky CEO, an Iowa whisky CEO, and an upstate New York golf resort owner. Wonder who they voted for 🤔
October 15, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The “innocent bystanders“ quoted in this article: a Virginia whisky CEO, an Iowa whisky CEO, and an upstate New York golf resort owner. Wonder who they voted for 🤔
Yesterday it was hot, so we took one last paddle near Skootamatta dam. Saw kingfisher, heron, kestrel, loon and a feeding otter. Lots of sparrows and juncos. The plan was for nearby Sheldrake Lake but we stopped at the wrong boat launch and didn’t realize it til later. I would say we lucked out
October 5, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Yesterday it was hot, so we took one last paddle near Skootamatta dam. Saw kingfisher, heron, kestrel, loon and a feeding otter. Lots of sparrows and juncos. The plan was for nearby Sheldrake Lake but we stopped at the wrong boat launch and didn’t realize it til later. I would say we lucked out
Today we hiked along the river near Slate Falls. Even at low water the rapids were impressive. Found swamp dock, white turtlehead and marsh speedwell. Also a black dart caterpillar, which if confirmed is a first for our county. And lucky us, a couple cardinal flowers still in bloom.
September 28, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Today we hiked along the river near Slate Falls. Even at low water the rapids were impressive. Found swamp dock, white turtlehead and marsh speedwell. Also a black dart caterpillar, which if confirmed is a first for our county. And lucky us, a couple cardinal flowers still in bloom.
The lost dog (called Monty, we learned) is back with her owners. She’s a sweetie but that’s a big sigh of relief for us.
My truck still drives after the deer collision but needs some work. Hopefully should be covered by insurance. And so the world turns in the middle of nowhere 🌎
My truck still drives after the deer collision but needs some work. Hopefully should be covered by insurance. And so the world turns in the middle of nowhere 🌎
September 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The lost dog (called Monty, we learned) is back with her owners. She’s a sweetie but that’s a big sigh of relief for us.
My truck still drives after the deer collision but needs some work. Hopefully should be covered by insurance. And so the world turns in the middle of nowhere 🌎
My truck still drives after the deer collision but needs some work. Hopefully should be covered by insurance. And so the world turns in the middle of nowhere 🌎
I took an early morning hike up Jameson Mountain
September 6, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I took an early morning hike up Jameson Mountain
Constant Creek is too low to paddle very far right now, even in my little blow-up boat. But it was pretty and lush with lots of birds. Low water is great for revealing animal tracks and trails through the cattails. And the local old toothless dude at the takeout turned out to be friendly enough too
August 24, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Constant Creek is too low to paddle very far right now, even in my little blow-up boat. But it was pretty and lush with lots of birds. Low water is great for revealing animal tracks and trails through the cattails. And the local old toothless dude at the takeout turned out to be friendly enough too
Tenthredo grandis (sawfly) larva. We also found some woodland pinedrops 👀
July 13, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Tenthredo grandis (sawfly) larva. We also found some woodland pinedrops 👀
The view from Tramore Cliffs today
July 6, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The view from Tramore Cliffs today
Today at lunch I saw a false bee-killer, Promachus bastardii. These giant robber flies are impressive predators of other large insects, often catching their prey in mid-flight. They’re not super common around here
July 4, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Today at lunch I saw a false bee-killer, Promachus bastardii. These giant robber flies are impressive predators of other large insects, often catching their prey in mid-flight. They’re not super common around here
Yesterday I was photographing bugs in the yard and I caught a green lacewing with something attached to its forewing. That something turns out to be Forcipomyia eques, a parasitic biting midge with only 5 observations worldwide on iNat, and zero in Canada. Pretty amazing!
July 4, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Yesterday I was photographing bugs in the yard and I caught a green lacewing with something attached to its forewing. That something turns out to be Forcipomyia eques, a parasitic biting midge with only 5 observations worldwide on iNat, and zero in Canada. Pretty amazing!
My expression when i read this sign
May 9, 2025 at 11:47 PM
My expression when i read this sign
Our amaryllis bloomed
February 27, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Our amaryllis bloomed
Smeared dagger caterpillar, Acronicta oblinita, from August 2024
December 31, 2024 at 10:40 PM
Smeared dagger caterpillar, Acronicta oblinita, from August 2024
