life at the lake

New Home

Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 5:38 PM

The lake is in the same geographical location as it has been for the past 40-50 years, but this blog has moved to a new address. More lake life and updated information can now be found at http://hortonspond.blogspot.com

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Peacock Moth caterpillar

Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 5:13 PM

I love the little racing stripes.

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Eastern gartersnake (take two)

Friday, July 09, 2010 at 8:59 PM

some more pics of an Eastern gartersnake this time near the entrance to its home in an abandoned beaver house.

taken 30 May 2009

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Red-osier Dogwood

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taken 21 September 2008

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weekend ritual

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if I am to be found on a Sunday afternoon,
this is a good place to look…..

taken 3 July 2010

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4th of July

Monday, July 05, 2010 at 8:50 AM

we didn’t do any fireworks this year, but we did have fire

(and roasted marshmallows too).

taken 4 July 2010

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Gray Catbird

Sunday, July 04, 2010 at 10:32 PM

taken 13 June 2010

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Starflower

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taken 22 May 2009

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Black Bear

at 10:12 PM

Someone came to inspect our garbage receptacles. I was not present, but my sister was able to get to her camera (after the bear walked within 30 feet of her, looked at her and my mom, then continued on to where the trash cans are located), but the bear was not interested in photo-ops.

The best visual proof we have of our visitor.

taken 25 June 2010

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Rough Green Snake

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First time I’ve seen this type of snake.

taken 30 June 2010

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Great Blue Heron

at 9:53 PM

The first time I got a picture of this bird, I was not real certain regarding its identity. But one or more of its kind makes a visit to the lake each year and I look forward to sighting them. Today I happened to get lucky to see three of them at once, though they weren’t close enough together for me to get a picture of all of them at the same time.