front-spring1998-001 Spring 1998 and our front beds shortly after they were put in
1 Spring 1998 and our front beds shortly after they were put in
front-spring1998-002 Spring 1998 and our front beds shortly after they were put in
2 Spring 1998 and our front beds shortly after they were put in
perennial bed - spring 1998 Spring 1998 and our front beds shortly after they were put in
3 Spring 1998 and our front beds shortly after they were put in
vegetable garden - spring 1998 Our first
4 Our first "square-foot" vegetable garden on the side of the house
SnappingTurtle-002 In June I had the garage door open as I was doing yard work in the back. I come back to get some tools to find this beast of a snapping turtle that was crawling...
5 In June I had the garage door open as I was doing yard work in the back. I come back to get some tools to find this beast of a snapping turtle that was crawling up our driveway. There's a pond across the street where it had obviously come from and wetlands behind our house where it was unsuccessfully trying to get to.
SnappingTurtle-003 This guy was over 2 feet long from tip to tail and was coated in muck from the pond
6 This guy was over 2 feet long from tip to tail and was coated in muck from the pond
SnappingTurtle-004 OMG, what to do, it started crawling into the garage! This guy was not to be messed with.
7 OMG, what to do, it started crawling into the garage! This guy was not to be messed with.
SnappingTurtle-005 Our neighbor Catie Olinski was out for a walk when she saw me trying to figure how to get Mr. Turtle-saurus to make a u-turn when we hit on the idea of trying...
8 Our neighbor Catie Olinski was out for a walk when she saw me trying to figure how to get Mr. Turtle-saurus to make a u-turn when we hit on the idea of trying to use a push-broom. This only made the beast dig his claws deep into the asphalt. Ultimately, I was able to close the garage door and wait it out until he left on his own.
Praying Mantis-2 Giant praying mantis on our back deck during the Fall 2008
9 Giant praying mantis on our back deck during the Fall 2008
Praying Mantis-3 Giant praying mantis on our back deck during the Fall 2008
10 Giant praying mantis on our back deck during the Fall 2008
Winter2010-Jan12Snowstorm-001 Blizzard of Jan 2010: 2-1/2 feet of snow and still coming down!
11 Blizzard of Jan 2010: 2-1/2 feet of snow and still coming down!
Winter2010-Jan12Snowstorm-002 I had to carve a narrow path from the garage for Josie to do her business
12 I had to carve a narrow path from the garage for Josie to do her business
Winter2010-Jan12Snowstorm-003 12 hours after the storm began and not a single city plow has yet made an appearance
13 12 hours after the storm began and not a single city plow has yet made an appearance
Winter2010-Jan12Snowstorm-004 Josie asks for some privacy in the little snow-cubby we made for her
14 Josie asks for some privacy in the little snow-cubby we made for her
Winter2010-Jan12Snowstorm-007 I am Tibetan from the snowy Himalayas, but I'd really like to come in now!
15 I am Tibetan from the snowy Himalayas, but I'd really like to come in now!
Winter2010-Jan12Snowstorm-008 On the other hand, I've got a smorgasbord of tasty snowcones at the perfect height
16 On the other hand, I've got a smorgasbord of tasty snowcones at the perfect height
Winter2010-Jan12Snowstorm-009 Catching flakes
17 Catching flakes
Winter2010-Jan12Snowstorm-010 Okay, yes, I am a little snow whore!
18 Okay, yes, I am a little snow whore!
HurricaneIrene-002 Hurricane Irene hit Connecticut hard on Aug 28, 2011. A huge tree split in half and uprooted in our neighbor's backyard, missing their patio by 10ft.
19 Hurricane Irene hit Connecticut hard on Aug 28, 2011. A huge tree split in half and uprooted in our neighbor's backyard, missing their patio by 10ft.
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