Tag Archives: nature

The Faces of Winter.

Posted on January 25, 2020 by

A week ago today was the big snowstorm. There have been worse snowstorms here in the Mitten State, sometimes with twice as much snow, but this storm was unusual since it snowed an inch an hour, then it rained, followed … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Musings.

Posted on January 21, 2020 by

I decided to dust off my “Tuesday Musings” feature as it’s been awhile and, after all, it is “Squirrel Appreciation Day” – (no, I don’t make this stuff up ). There really is such a day to appreciate and honor … Continue reading →

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Winter Wallop!

Posted on January 19, 2020 by

It is Day #2 of the snow and ice event that walloped one-third of the nation over the weekend. As I’ve mentioned before, just like most of the U.S., (and world for that matter), our weather has been wacky and … Continue reading →

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A Winter's day …

Posted on January 19, 2020 by

… in a deep and dark December. This post memorializes a trek taken at Lake Erie Metropark on December 7th. I had it tacked onto my Winter whining post I just published, but decided it merited it own post … … Continue reading →

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I think the fun in the sun may be done!

Posted on January 13, 2020 by

Last week I mentioned that the “real Winter” was wary of putting in an appearance and perhaps I jinxed things? Winter has returned with a vengeance, though you would not have known that Saturday. We had Spring-like temperatures and rain … Continue reading →

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Oh nuts!!! There is a new …

Posted on January 8, 2020 by

… peanut eater in town!! On Saturday, December 28th I headed to two parks to wind down the last of my long weekend treks for 2019. As I was walking through the parking lot to start on the perimeter path, … Continue reading →

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For now … Winter waits timidly in the wings.

Posted on January 5, 2020 by

After dealing with a dusting of snow on the pumpkin on November 7th, then the big snowfall (8.8 inches/22 cm) on November 11th, most people here in the Mitten State settled in for that extra-long and very-wicked Winter that was … Continue reading →

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