Is it Walter? Maybe. Back from the dead and downstream. We spotted this from the path by the river.
Probably 4 feet long.
Ghost Catfish
April 27, 2026
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Bluebells Bloom 2026
April 5, 2026
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First sign. March 8.
Three days later. March 11 buds.
Very first lonesome bluebell March 11.
March 14 more coming in.
And the first swamp marigold of the year. March 14.
March 24. Starting to go.
Looking hearty 3.25
Star of Bethlehem 3.25
Yellow starting to pop 3.25
The bloom is spreading 3.25
3.29 getting into full swing
Sharing with romey 3.29
3.31 Tiptoe through the bluebells.
3.31 coming in strong but not the peak
3.31
Moonshine loves to walk 3.31
And some yellow 3.31
April 1st. Maybeline is not fooled.
The beginning of the peak 4.1
4.3 walking and talking
4.3 The peak
4.3 anomaly
fin
Walking around in Lorsch
January 16, 2026
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Walk on the Wild Side
December 23, 2025
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Iulie’s Flowers
November 20, 2024
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Iulie has grown, and so have her zinias. Last time we checked, they were about two inches tall.
The tree has grown too.
Of course we walked. Twice, in fact.
The dogs were hosed off and toweled “dry.”
Bubbie had some fun things to do.
There were fresh eggs (and lots of them). 18!
And, as always, there was the rope for swinging.
Up high.
Here they come.
Mama!
Maybe always wants in on the action.
Hyde Park on a Rainy Day
October 6, 2024
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We decided to walk from Marylebone to see the Market at Portabello Road. It was a long walk, but filled with real London sights. The market itself seems more suited to Hollywoood movie watchers than to us. But we’re glad we went.
Iceberg?
Or swan?
Headless at the end.
Spring Wildflowers
March 19, 2024
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The first sign of bluebells was March 1 this year.
Lesser Celandine
Forget me not.
Star of Bethleham
Bluebells begin to really blossom March 18th.
One Week From Solstice: Where is Winter?
December 13, 2015
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Tacking Willie
Tacking Paloma
Not coming
What? 70 degrees on December 13th?
Riding by the Shenandoah
Well, the solstice is coming anyway!
Solstice fire is ready
Apothecary shed? Ready!
Red shed? Ready!
Muddy face
