Monthly Archives: July 2020

Isolation Antidotes (43): Sweet Summer Sunset

Posted on July 29, 2020 by krikitarts

Seven years ago today we were, as usual at this time of year, at our cabin in northern Minnesota. It had been a very lovely day, and our daughter Batty was there for a visit. As the day drew to … Continue reading →

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Flashback Friday: Loony Tunes

Posted on July 24, 2020 by krikitarts

Eight years ago today I had set my quietest alarm for 5:30 am, and crept out of bed as silently as possible. I made myself a nice cup of coffee, grabbed a couple of fresh doughnuts, and drove off into … Continue reading →

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Webnesday (59): Junior Jumper

Posted on July 21, 2020 by krikitarts

It has been quite some time—twelve weeks in fact—since my last Webnesday post featuring a new encounter and I, for one, have missed them. I have posted several from my archives during the isolation and now I’m happy to bring … Continue reading →

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Isolation Antidotes (42): Fantail Follow-up

Posted on July 20, 2020 by krikitarts

Here’s my “promised” second installment on our little friend, the fantail. When I presented the first one about three weeks ago (here), I said I’d try to bring you an image of one with its tail actually fanned, which I … Continue reading →

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Isolation Antidotes (41): Chilly Chile

Posted on July 18, 2020 by krikitarts

Eleven years ago I had the opportunity to visit Chile. It was mid-winter and accordingly brisk, but in the relatively-sheltered area of the capital city, Santiago, the surrounding elevated terrain provided a basin of relative climate moderation but, unfortunately, also … Continue reading →

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Isolation Antidotes (40): Dented Dragonhunter

Posted on July 15, 2020 by krikitarts

Blogging buddy Mike Powell and I have been talking about how dragonflies are able to cope with apparent physical disabilities. Mike’s recent post about a tattered skimmer (here) featured one with damaged wings. I’ve seen many with similar tears and … Continue reading →

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Isolation Antidotes (39): Fun In the Sun

Posted on July 14, 2020 by krikitarts

Exactly two years ago today we were enjoying a typical summer at our cabin in northern Minnesota, and the water in the lake was wonderful. Squiddy and The Elf were visiting, and their joy was a thing to remember. A … Continue reading →

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Menagerie Monday: Hedgehog Help

Posted on July 12, 2020 by krikitarts

In these times of severe stress and unrest, it’s a pleasure to be able to bring you a true story of spectacular success. Almost exactly two months ago, when I went out to my workroom, aka my bloke shed, I … Continue reading →

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Isolation Antidotes (30): Hello, Hannes!

Posted on July 11, 2020 by krikitarts

Before I start trying to catch up on your posts, I want to put this out there for you. I’ve been blog-inactive for the better part of a week, and here’s one of the main reasons. We have managed without … Continue reading →

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Serenity Sunday–and Spontaneous Sunshine

Posted on July 5, 2020 by krikitarts

Several of my blogging buddies have been rallying around Liz’s post today (here) featuring lots of her yellow favorites. Others have also chimed in with yellow-related memories, and I mentioned the yellow car that CD and I  had back in … Continue reading →

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