Tag: nature
group name: drivebytens
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February 19, 2008 04:24 AM EST --
From an email Forward Ash Moon
February 18 - March 17 :
In the Norse eddas, Yggdrasil, the world tree, was an Ash. The spear of Odin was made from the branch of this tree, which is also known . . .
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May 26, 2007 04:35 PM EDT --
First the Remedies:
Old Country Ointment
Mix together one part flour and one part honey. Apply to wounds or other skin irritations. You can also substitute the honey with spring sap from . . .
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May 06, 2007 12:41 PM EDT --
In North American Indian lore, the dragonfly is the essence of the winds of change, representing the messages of wisdom and enlightenment, and communication from the elemental world. They bring prosperity . . .
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June 04, 2007 04:44 PM EDT --
Ladybugs live in fields, gardens and grasslands. This is a female ladybug stoping by to say hello. After awaking from her winter time nap. Ladybugs overwinter . . .
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May 19, 2007 04:43 PM EDT --
Even though I didn't get to go to the mountains this weekend, Mother Nature has rewarded me with a photo oportunity anyway. Coming back from shopping I just happened to look at the side of the . . .
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May 22, 2007 02:38 PM EDT --
Here is another little flower that I found interesting at the nursery and just had to add to my garden this year. This is a trailing flowering plant that is great for baskets, containers and window . . .
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July 18, 2007 03:31 PM EDT --
This is a little late but I wanted to wait until I got our 300 photos developed since I find it easier to scan the photos I want to add to an article rather than look through the thumbnails and hope I . . .
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August 07, 2007 08:40 PM EDT --
While watering my flowers today I noticed that something was burrowing underground.
I figured maybe it was a Cicada because they are supposed to burrowing underground, . . .
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September 06, 2007 06:53 PM EDT --
This past weekend was so pretty up the mountains. It seems early, but the leaves are starting to turn colors, golds and reds mostly. The sky was crisp and blue with a few white puffy clouds. . . .
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June 14, 2007 01:37 PM EDT --
Shawnee state forest also know as "the little smokies" was once owned by the Shawnee Indians but was purchased in 1922. And is now the largest of the 20 state forestes in Ohio. When . . .
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May 30, 2007 07:26 PM EDT --
I purchased this lovely Salmon color Tuberous Begonia over the weekend and found some interesting facts I wasn't aware of.
Tuberous begonia flowers are good . . .
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April 18, 2008 11:41 PM EDT --
I'm a wussy nut.
With a metal device
I've cracked hazelnuts, almonds and Brazilnuts
(and not always with . . .
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May 21, 2009 10:04 AM EDT --
I know Summer has arrived when the Barn Swallows return and set up housekeeping above my front door! This year they had to evict a couple of other birds who had taken over their nest. I can't be sure . . .
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June 22, 2009 04:16 PM EDT --
Every year we have 3 pairs of Barn Swallows that come back to nest. One pair always nests above our front door, where the other two pairs nest is still a mystery to us! But we do see them in the early . . .
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May 11, 2007 07:18 PM EDT --
We all have those smells or scents that we really like. I was thinking about this today when I drove past a fresh cut lawn. I love it. Another one for me is recently sawed wood. Weird right? What are some . . .
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February 25, 2007 11:31 PM EST --
Burn down the trees! Set traps for all the woodland creatures! I hate nature!
At least, I did at seven am this morning when an overenthusiastic squirrel woke me from my sound and comfortable sleep by . . .
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June 01, 2007 02:32 PM EDT --
Hello all. I decided to play around with some of my flower photos and pick out some that looked like stars, just in case you've been looking for a unique avatar to show your Appreciation for . . .
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September 25, 2008 09:01 PM EDT --
When i was outside trying to get a good picture of the parrots the other day. I noticed the clouds and had to take some pictures. I do enjoy checking out the clouds. I guess it is kinda of ironic when . . .
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October 27, 2009 12:02 PM EDT --
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What are Respighi's Roman trees?
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October 20, 2007 09:45 PM EDT --
When I was a kid, I remember looking forward to watching the weekly program Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom . This show brought me into the world of animals in distant lands... at a distance. It . . .
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