I planted calico aster in a native plants planter on my balcony. Over several years, I have established a small colony of allium and columbine which sometimes attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. …
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I rented a Fujinon XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro lens again. Let's see what I can do with it this time. Submitted for the 100DaysToOffload project.…
Bhavna and I ventured out to another trail in West Amwell Township we have not visited before. This one was a bit odd in that the trailhead starts on private property. We passed an old barn and some cars. It was a bit strange. It had rained the entire week and the trail was more than just soggy; it was "water into your shoe" deep in certain places. Fortunately, Bhavna had worn proper hiking shoes for this adventure and we…
Last week I ventured into the woods near the Sourland Mountains in search of wildflowers, more specifically hepatica. I didn't find any. The rains on Monday and Tuesday kept me close to home and out of the woods but today I returned to look. I chose a trail, the Rockhopper Trail in Lambertville, where another area resident, Mary Anne Borge, had mentioned seeing them. The trail was muddy and sloshy but Bhavna and I continued along and after 30 minutes…