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Recent Posts Tagged With 'Nature Around Me'

Jul 11

EcoMeg Versus The Black Widow Spider

What can I say? I have two small boys, so everything is about super heroes versus villains.  Yesterday, while enjoying some backyard swimming with my kids, I discovered a spider had built a web under one of our chaises.  At first, I only s (read full article)

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Jul 03

Daily Photo: My New Visitor

My three-year-old pointed out at the bird feeder this morning and shouted something about Nemesis Squirrel.  He has trouble with the word "Nemesis" so it comes out like "Nemenisis," which is very cute.  So I take a look out the window and (read full article)

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May 05

Daily Photo: Our Backyard Lizard

Spring is here and so is our backyard lizard.  He and another lizard buddy can typically be found sunning themselves on one of our HVAC units. Thanks for reading! If you have not yet subscribed to my blog, please do. Go to: http://feeds.f (read full article)

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Apr 17

There's Something Putrid in the Garden

Drainage is a big deal in North Texas, for two reasons.  First, there's a lot of clay in the soil.  Water tends to sit on top of clay and is very slowly absorbed.  Second, when it rains here, it pours.  Have you ever noticed what (read full article)

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Apr 12

Daily Photo: Nemesis Squirrel

The squirrel from hell still visits me each morning.  I think I might actually miss him if he stopped coming around, despite the havoc he wreaks. Thanks for reading! If you have not yet subscribed to my blog, please do. Go to: http://feed (read full article)

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Mar 29

Daily Photo: A Sad Discovery

 Early yesterday morning, there was a lot of hysterical chirping outside of my younger son's window.  Later, we found that the wind had knocked a nest from the tree there.  There were several broken eggs scattered amidst the flowers.&n (read full article)

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Jan 06

Daily Photo: Duck!

One of the lovely ducks we frequently see in my part of the country.  I hope this one finds shelter before the arctic blast arrives.Thanks for reading! If you have not yet subscribed to my blog, please do. Go to: http://feeds.feedburner.com/e (read full article)

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Jan 04

Daily Photo: My Nemesis

For several months, I've been trying to figure out what animal has been so aggressively digging in my garden.  It mucked about so badly in one flower bed that it buried all of my pansies: It digs around beneath every tree: It even digs random (read full article)

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Dec 03

Daily Photo: It Snowed in Texas

  Yesterday, we woke up to falling snow here in Texas.  It was beautiful and left me longing for my childhood home back east. Thanks for reading! If you have not yet subscribed to my blog, please do. Go to: http://feeds.feedburner.com/ec (read full article)

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Nov 11

Daily Photo: Autumn Rose

Our Knock Out roses, which had been in bad shape by the end of the Summer, have finally rebounded.  They are particularly eye-catching since the trees are so bare by now. Thanks for reading! If you have not yet subscribed to my blog, please d (read full article)

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