My Briefly Hanging Garden This small space, in the front of the house in Florida, is my favorite garden. I normally refer to it as my Orchid Garden, as between the hibiscus and bougainvillea, it is the most shaded area of the yard; and thus provides a perfect environment for the orchids to...
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Blue Jays in my Orchid Garden It was my Aunt Helen who first made me aware of blue jays. After my Uncle Paul had a stroke, and was left with limited mobility, she began to put peanuts under the awnings, of their home in Florida, for the blue jays to harvest...
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Bromeliads in Bloom! I know, it looks like an ordinary plant. But when burst forward . . . oh my! This is why we keep bromeliads. Such striking color! All they require is water in their crowns, truly. A favorite in my garden and home.
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Grazing Sheep There is something about grazing sheep which I find very peaceful; these I happened upon in southern Maine, enjoying the summer, without a care in the world.
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Day Lilly’s Day Lilly’s are unsung heroes of the garden. While they may not seem very spectacular, growing along the side of the road, without much care, with their rather common name, they are steady, reliable, and can be depended on to bloom, regardless of the level of neglect or love they are...
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An Ideal Detour While I know why most people visit Las Vegas, I have to say that I prefer staying away from the strip, and instead venturing out of the city and into the bounty of the dessert. During this trip, we have taken in several State Parks, including Valley of...
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The Peabody Ducks I do not believe that one must be a duck aficionado to appreciate the Peabody Ducks! These five charming ducks swim in the fountain, at the Peabody hotel, from eleven in the morning, until five in the afternoon. What a delight to finally see the ducks in person! ...
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A Very Happy Family For about a week, we stayed at a hotel in Jacksonville, Florida, where every morning and evening we witnessed this happy family of geese going about their lives. It was so delightful to see others stopping to snap a few pictures and marvel at the beauty of nature, without anyone...
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An Exacting Price I started my day with a walk around the woods, after a light dusting of snow; I photographed animal tracks and guessed that we had been visited by deer, squirrels, raccoons, and perhaps a few bunnies, but I am merely guessing. I stopped at Joan Hayden’s table and benches, and...
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Our Turkeys Viewing them from the Florida Room I love nature, and In the Wild! is one of my favorite columns to publish. Thus, I am rather diligent about my stock pile of photographs, which capture the joy I feel when I interact with the animal kingdom. The last few years, I have managed...
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