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- Where the Words Live November 30, 2016
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Tag Archives: conservation areas
Beneath the Surface: Part Two
We think we’re safe. In the fenced-in enclave of our backyard, we watch life come and go in security that’s about as good as it gets. When we venture out of our backyard, as we often do, we retain a … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Musings, Natural Areas, Society
Tagged conservation areas, Crime, Natural areas, Photography
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Specially and diversely unique. Or something…
It was waaay past time to turn the compost in our backyard. One of those jobs that seem much worse in anticipation than they actually are, turning compost is something I can put off for a very long time. Now, … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Musings, Natural Areas, Prairies
Tagged Agriculture, bootheel, conservation areas, deserts, Gardening, Insects, Missouri, Musings, Natural areas, nature, Plants, sand prairies, Wildlife
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Image Galleries—Finally
I’m finally getting around to putting some images up! You can view them under “Image Gallery” and switch between the different topics at the lower left of the gallery screen, where it says All Categories. More images will be added … Continue reading
Posted in Native Plants, Natural Areas, Photography, Spiders, Wildlife
Tagged 13-year cicadas, Butterflies, Cicadas, conservation areas, deserts, Missouri, Native Plants, Natural areas, nature, Photography, Plants, sand prairies, Trees
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The Unknown Turn
I looked down the at the tattered sheet of paper laying beside the path. Despite having been shredded by shotgun pellets, it was still legible. “Trail Begins Again Here”, it said. A few feet farther along, Nadia and I emerged … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Musings, Natural Areas
Tagged conservation areas, Exploring, Hiking, Missouri, Musings, Natural areas, nature, Walking
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The Sand Prairie of the Bootheel
Some things just don’t seem to fit in at first glance, showing up unexpectedly where one wouldn’t expect them to be. However, having been accused of that type of behavior myself, I have grown increasingly tolerant of it in other … Continue reading
Posted in Musings, Natural Areas, Prairies
Tagged bootheel, cacti, conservation areas, deserts, Missouri, Natural areas, Plants, sand prairies
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