Monthly Archives: May 2020

Isolation Antidotes (26): Pretty Pair of Pileated Partners

Posted on May 26, 2020 by krikitarts

Back in 2014 we spent the Memorial Day weekend at the cabin and in spite of the best weather we could remember for this occasion in past May visits, we spent the vast majority of it dealing with a severe … Continue reading →

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Isolation Antidotes (25): Barry’s Bay

Posted on May 25, 2020 by krikitarts

During a work trip to New Zealand in 1992 (back when I had only dreams of, someday, living here), I had a free weekend in Christchurch, in the middle of the east coast of the South Island, and I used … Continue reading →

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Isolation Antidotes (24): A Liking for Lichens—Misty May Morning

Posted on May 20, 2020 by krikitarts

I haven’t featured lichens in a post in more than three and a half years, but I’ve been discussing lichens recently with blogging buddy Steve Schwartzman and I figure it’s about time to revisit this category with another one from … Continue reading →

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Bummer!

Posted on May 18, 2020 by krikitarts

Back when everything was sound, I used to run around; I could jog a few miles with ease. I could scamper up a tree like the squirrels I see and four flights of stairs were a breeze. I’d laugh and … Continue reading →

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Isolation Antidotes (23): Here Come the Sun(flowers)!

Posted on May 16, 2020 by krikitarts

This past week New Zealand’s Prime Minister reduced our risk status to Level 2, so things are slowly returning more closely to what used to be “normal.” However, we remain very cautious and plan to continue to be, until such … Continue reading →

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Isolation Antidotes (22): Stepping High

Posted on May 15, 2020 by krikitarts

I have written before of my photographic angel Frances, who provides me with unforeseen opportunities and leads me to unexpected discoveries. She was working overtime on a particular day in November 1993 while I was on a work trip to … Continue reading →

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Webnesday (58): Dark Delight

Posted on May 13, 2020 by krikitarts

I have no newly-seen spiders to report; however, my ramble through the archives has brought another to light which I’m pretty sure I’ve never presented here, although it was certainly one of the most memorable in all my years of … Continue reading →

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Isolation Antidotes (21): That Creek With the W

Posted on May 11, 2020 by krikitarts

Twelve and a half years ago I was in Australia in September I had all weekend to drive from Coffs Harbour on the east coast of New South Wales (roughly halfway between Brisbane and Sydney) to Dubbo, 971 km (583 … Continue reading →

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Isolation Antidotes (20): Back To the Pointe

Posted on May 9, 2020 by krikitarts

This past week I put out a post (here) from northern Ireland which featured, in part, the wildflowers known as sea thrift (Armeria maritima). Today’s is a sort of sequel, in that the same variety of flowers are here again, … Continue reading →

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Isolation Antidotes (19): Storm Lake Storm

Posted on May 6, 2020 by krikitarts

On August 13, 2016, I had to go to Fergus Falls, Minnesota to pick up our car after its repair following an unfortunate close encounter of the fourth kind with a very large deer and then headed back south to … Continue reading →

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