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Good Night

May 24, 2013 Elizabeth

Good Night world, from Quincy & Chip … [Read more...]

Dogs, Spring Chip, Quincy

Yard Birds

April 20, 2013 Elizabeth

The neighbors have some chickens. They come over regularly to clean up any spilled seed. … [Read more...]

BirdWatching, Spring Bird Feeders, Chickens

Toads survive drought

September 13, 2012 Elizabeth

I've been worried this summer because we haven't seen many toads.  Good news!  Saw 1 small and 4 large today. … [Read more...]

Summer, Toads summer, Toads

Eastern Dobsonfly

July 5, 2012 Elizabeth

This terrifying creature we identified as an Eastern Dobsonfly. I was so intent on photographing it, that no, much to my chagrin, we didn’t squash it. It has these huge pincers. Shown on a friend’s boot for size reference.  … [Read more...]

Insects Eastern DobsonFly

A trip to a VERY Big yard

April 15, 2012 Elizabeth

While on a trip to Texas to see my BFF, I had the unique pleasure visiting a botanical garden near Austin, TX. Here’s a few pics from the trip. … [Read more...]

Events Botanical Gardens

Funny Sign

December 18, 2011 Elizabeth

As we live on a dirt road, I normally suspect this, but the seasonal sign is helpful I suppose. ;) … [Read more...]

Landscaping, Winter Dirt Roads, Funny

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