Tag Archives: Ring-necked ducks

Winning combination

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

10 May, 2015                   Winning combination  That’s a Solitary sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) – the first I’ve ever seen. A friend complimented me on the picture and I said “right place, right time, … Continue reading →

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What does the lichen say?

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

18 January, 2015                 What does the lichen say? “The eye often cannot see what the mind does not already know.” – Stephen Sharnoff I began my “Every living thing” quest late last … Continue reading →

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Greenspace

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

9 November, 2014           Greenspace Isn’t “greenspace” a pleasant sounding word? This is the sign at the river: Ethan and I tried a new hike Monday afternoon and went upstream from Pony Pasture to the Riverside Meadow … Continue reading →

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