Monthly Archives: February 2021

The flowers haven’t bailed me out!

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

28 February, 2021 The flowers haven’t bailed me out!  I keep hoping for a burst of color from the flowers but I’m getting ahead of myself. There are a handful of daffodils blooming – I’ll put one here – but … Continue reading →

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These keep getting shorter and shorter!

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

21 February, 2021 These keep getting shorter and shorter! I will be uncharacteristically brief. If I hadn’t had the always-wonderful experience of seeing an owl yesterday, I might have skipped this week. So an owl and a couple other items.  … Continue reading →

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The joy of hiking 52 weeks/year

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

14 February, 2021 The joy of hiking 52 weeks/year  Long time hikers understand a simple relationship in the park – the worse the weather, the fewer the people. If it’s really messy out, it’s like your own private park. When … Continue reading →

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A little to show – not much to say

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

7 February, 2021 A little to show – not much to say  That’s my theme this week. I went down Monday just to see if there’d be a Barred owl in February, and there was. But yesterday I went to … Continue reading →

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