Monthly Archives: September 2011

I Spy a Grasshopper

Posted on September 26, 2011 by admin

Having her lunch is a female two-striped grasshopper, Malanoplus bivittatus. This insect is damaging to crops and may have been a refugee from a nearby corn field. However, they are also quite fond of flowers – as is our guest … Continue reading →

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The High Line

Posted on September 19, 2011 by admin

We walked the High Line in New York City on Saturday. The High Line was constructed to convey freight trains through Manhattan from 1934 through 1980. The structure was preserved and is now an elevated park. The current portion extends … Continue reading →

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The Yellow Brick Road

Posted on September 12, 2011 by admin

I was back today at Normanskill Farm with my friend Flo. We walked on what the locals call the Yellow Brick Road – part of the old Delaware Turnpike that originated in the early 1800s. The Old Normans Kill Bridge … Continue reading →

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The Normanskill

Posted on September 10, 2011 by admin

Finally, a warm and sunny day after the waters of Irene and the remnants of other storms have passed. The torrent of the Normanskill still rages on my forage for photos of the area. I have trouble getting to the … Continue reading →

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