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https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2025/05/a-riverside-walk-on-aching-knee.html?showComment=1747158686816 Saratoga woods and waterways: A Riverside Walk on an Aching Knee N o, I'm not dead. Although there were times while recovering from knee replacement surgery that I envied a comparable relief from pain. ... saratoga woods and waterways riverside walk https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2013/11/wandering-windy-height.html?showComment=1384258513945 Saratoga woods and waterways: Wandering a Windy Height T he cold and blustery days we've had of late remind me of Heathcliff and Catherine wandering the windy moors around Wuthering Heights. Wel... saratoga woods and waterways wandering windy height https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2011/07/brief-bits-of-botanizing.html?showComment=1310488455437 Saratoga woods and waterways: Brief Bits of Botanizing W hoo! Too hot and humid for any lengthy excursions today. I satisfied my botanical cravings by scooting about town in my air-conditioned ca... saratoga woods and waterways brief bits botanizing https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2014/03/winter-hangs-on.html?showComment=1395492050714 Saratoga woods and waterways: Winter Hangs On S ure, we've had colder, snowier winters than this one. But gosh, this winter seems to be hanging on longer than others I remember. The ... saratoga woods and waterways winter hangs https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2011/01/almost-balmy.html?showComment=1296178623506 Saratoga woods and waterways: Almost Balmy T hirty above!!! Why, it was almost balmy today, considering that it was 30 below just a few days ago. I could wear my lightweight longjoh... saratoga woods and waterways almost balmy https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2010/03/revisiting-kayaderosseras-creek.html Saratoga woods and waterways: Revisiting the Kayaderosseras Creek I remember days like today from when I was a kid. Some snow still lay in the woods, but the streams flowed free, little ripples dancing in ... saratoga woods and waterways revisiting creek https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2009/07/noisy-day-on-river.html?showComment=1246877253023 Saratoga woods and waterways: Noisy Day on the River Monkey Flower ( Mimulus ringens ) is coming into bloom this week along the Hudson River. A t last! An absolutely gorgeous day! Bright sun, b... saratoga woods and waterways on the noisy day river https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2017/05/on-hunt-for-missing-flowers.html Saratoga woods and waterways: On the Hunt for the Missing Flowers H urray! Thanks to my pal Sue's coaching, I once again have access to my photo files, as well as to the new photos I keep taking every day.... saratoga woods and waterways on the hunt missing flowers https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2011/07/woods-walking-bog-hopping.html?showComment=1310405680230 Saratoga woods and waterways: Woods Walking, Bog Hopping S aturday dawned clear and sunny, with no forecast for afternoon thunderstorms. What a treat: a whole day to spend outdoors, and with my go... saratoga woods and waterways walking bog hopping https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2015/10/ Saratoga woods and waterways: October 2015 For more than thirty years I've been wandering the woods and waterways of Saratoga County, New York, and regions nearby, looking closely, listening carefully,... saratoga woods and waterways october https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2013/06/lupines-and-more-lupines-and-more.html Saratoga woods and waterways: Lupines and More Lupines. And More! S o clear and cool today, it almost felt like autumn, instead of early June. It was the kind of weather that tempted me onto the sunlit san... saratoga woods and waterways lupines https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2011/07/brief-bits-of-botanizing.html?showComment=1310463124483 Saratoga woods and waterways: Brief Bits of Botanizing W hoo! Too hot and humid for any lengthy excursions today. I satisfied my botanical cravings by scooting about town in my air-conditioned ca... saratoga woods and waterways brief bits botanizing https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2016/12/ Saratoga woods and waterways: December 2016 For more than thirty years I've been wandering the woods and waterways of Saratoga County, New York, and regions nearby, looking closely, listening carefully,... saratoga woods and waterways december https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2019/08/a-bunch-of-whirling-wasps-and-their.html?showComment=1565047716589 Saratoga woods and waterways: A Bunch of Whirling Wasps and Their Paralyzed Katydid Prey W hat the heck are my friends Bonnie Vicki and Bob Duncan looking at, in this gravel parking lot up in Wevertown, a tiny hamlet in New ... saratoga woods and waterways https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2020/01/waiting-for-winter.html?showComment=1578217479611 Saratoga woods and waterways: Waiting for Winter W here the heck did our winter go? We had some wintry weather a couple of weeks ago, but now we've got rain and fog instead of ice and snow... saratoga woods and waterways waiting for winter https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2011/01/snow-at-last.html?showComment=1294542601553 Saratoga woods and waterways: Snow at Last! O h happy day! Look at all this fluffy white beautiful snow! But I didn't even have time to play in it, since I had to drive down to Alban... saratoga woods and waterways snow last https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2011/07/woods-hollow-habitat-good-for-goodyera.html?showComment=1310305517100 Saratoga woods and waterways: Woods Hollow Habitat: Good for Goodyera W e had a few sunny hours today, so I hurried over to Woods Hollow Nature Preserve in Ballston Spa to see if I could find that Checkered Rat... saratoga woods and waterways good for hollow habitat goodyera https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2013/09/hot-day-cool-river-more-mermaids.html?showComment=1379376042043 Saratoga woods and waterways: Hot Day, Cool River, More Mermaids A s predicted, a thick heavy heat slammed down on us today. Lucky for me, my beautiful Hudson, with its clear cool water, green hills, blue... saratoga woods and waterways hot day cool river mermaids https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2014/05/memory-card-treasures.html?showComment=1401534519449 Saratoga woods and waterways: Memory Card Treasures O h Happy Day! My lake-dunked camera has revived! After opening all compartments and removing battery pack and memory card and letting it ... saratoga woods and waterways memory card treasures https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2013/09/hot-day-cool-river-more-mermaids.html?showComment=1379003763086 Saratoga woods and waterways: Hot Day, Cool River, More Mermaids A s predicted, a thick heavy heat slammed down on us today. Lucky for me, my beautiful Hudson, with its clear cool water, green hills, blue... saratoga woods and waterways hot day cool river mermaids https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2010/11/saratoga-stroll.html Saratoga woods and waterways: A Saratoga Stroll W hat with holiday cooking and cleaning, I didn't get to the woods this week, and I was beginning to feel kind of cranky about it. I need a ... saratoga woods and waterways stroll https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2019/08/fungi-bugs-and-blooms-at-woods-hollow.html?showComment=1567214041928 Saratoga woods and waterways: Fungi, Bugs, and Blooms at Woods Hollow Nature Preserve W hat a day we had, we Thursday Naturalists! So many wonders awaited our careful examination! And the fun began even before we left the ... saratoga woods and waterways fungi https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2010/04/some-girls-know-how-to-have-fun.html?showComment=1271787839584 Saratoga woods and waterways: Some Girls Know How to Have Fun C hilly and damp today, but that didn't dampen Ellen's and my plan to walk around Moreau Lake. Ellen lives way up in Newcomb, where she writ... saratoga woods and waterways some girls know how https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2009/ Saratoga woods and waterways: 2009 For more than thirty years I've been wandering the woods and waterways of Saratoga County, New York, and regions nearby, looking closely, listening carefully,... saratoga woods and waterways https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2015/08/whered-river-go.html Saratoga woods and waterways: Where'd the River Go? M any circumstances combined to keep me out of the woods this past week or so, but today I was finally free to head outdoors and see what th... saratoga woods and waterways the river go https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2011/01/following-frazil.html?showComment=1295752137245 Saratoga woods and waterways: Following the Frazil N ever seems to fail. Every time I babysit my grandkids I catch a cold. So I didn't feel up to much strenuous activity today, despite that r... saratoga woods and waterways following https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2012/02/chasing-upstream-after-eagles.html Saratoga woods and waterways: Chasing Upstream After Eagles W hen my friend Sue and I agreed to meet today at Moreau Lake State Park, we didn't know where we might hike. All we knew was that it was a... saratoga woods and waterways chasing upstream eagles https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2010/06/orchids-and-egrets-and-other-delights.html?showComment=1275686672600 Saratoga woods and waterways: Orchids and Egrets and Other Delights I t was a paddler's Paradise: this well-hidden pond (I'm not telling where), surrounded by forest and high craggy cliffs, dotted with floati... saratoga woods and waterways orchids egrets delights https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2011/01/new-year-new-friends-new-adventures.html?showComment=1294147497284 Saratoga woods and waterways: New Year, New Friends, New Adventures W ow! Almost 50 degrees! The first day of January was more like the first day of Spring. As I walked around Mud Pond yesterday through the n... saratoga woods and waterways new year friends adventures https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2015/01/another-year-another-page-in-my.html?showComment=1420126236624 Saratoga woods and waterways: Another Year, Another Page in my Wildflower Journal T rying to think of a theme for a New Year's post, I turned to my wildflower journal to see what new flowers I'd found this past year. At f... saratoga woods and waterways another year https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2011/05/fine-day-good-friend-and-lots-of.html?showComment=1305025070749 Saratoga woods and waterways: A Fine Day, A Good Friend, and Lots of Flowers and Ferns J ust look at that sky! That beautiful light filtering through those translucent spring leaves! A perfect day for a walk in the Skidmore W... saratoga woods and waterways https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2011/03/for-ice-junkies-only.html Saratoga woods and waterways: For Ice Junkies Only W hat's a nature-lover to do when most of nature is buried under heaps of snow and ice? Why, you just have to get out there and get excited... saratoga woods and waterways for ice junkies https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2019/06/two-rivers-many-wonders.html Saratoga woods and waterways: Two Rivers, Many Wonders W ell, we made it! The dire predictions of drenching rain and possible thunderstorms didn't scare off a dozen or so of my Thursday Natura... saratoga woods and waterways two rivers many wonders https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2015/05/the-bounteous-botanical-beauty-along.html Saratoga woods and waterways: The Bounteous Botanical Beauty Along Bog Meadow Brook W hat a botanical treasure-lode we have in Bog Meadow Brook Nature Trail! Located just east of Saratoga Springs, the trail runs for abou... saratoga woods and waterways https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2014/03/prayer.html?showComment=1394495589147 Saratoga woods and waterways: Prayer I happened upon a poem today -- "Praying," by Mary Oliver -- and although I had read it at least once before, this time it truly spoke ... saratoga woods and waterways prayer https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2011/04/ Saratoga woods and waterways: April 2011 For more than thirty years I've been wandering the woods and waterways of Saratoga County, New York, and regions nearby, looking closely, listening carefully,... saratoga woods and waterways april https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2014/05/a-fine-day-for-back-bay.html?showComment=1400552912228 Saratoga woods and waterways: A Fine Day for the Back Bay D espite skittering clouds and a moment's sprinkle of rain, today turned out to be a lovely one for a quick hike around the back bay of Mo... saratoga woods and waterways for the https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2014/05/a-fine-day-for-back-bay.html?showComment=1400587659006 Saratoga woods and waterways: A Fine Day for the Back Bay D espite skittering clouds and a moment's sprinkle of rain, today turned out to be a lovely one for a quick hike around the back bay of Mo... saratoga woods and waterways for the https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2010/06/orchids-and-egrets-and-other-delights.html?showComment=1275648757952 Saratoga woods and waterways: Orchids and Egrets and Other Delights I t was a paddler's Paradise: this well-hidden pond (I'm not telling where), surrounded by forest and high craggy cliffs, dotted with floati... saratoga woods and waterways orchids egrets delights https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2009/07/grandmas-back-with-photos.html?showComment=1248924432803 Saratoga woods and waterways: Grandma's Back, with Photos I just got back from visiting my son Peter and his family in New Jersey near Philadelphia. I'm so swamped right now with household duties I... saratoga woods and waterways grandma back photos https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2011/01/cold-day-for-warming-hike.html?showComment=1295362603375 Saratoga woods and waterways: Cold Day for a Warming Hike Zero this morning. Brrrr! Too cold to go for a hike, I told myself. Besides, I just got back yesterday from a week away and I had lots to... saratoga woods and waterways cold day warming hike https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2009/09/upupup-to-harrisburg-lake.html?showComment=1254026645231 Saratoga woods and waterways: Up,Up,Up to Harrisburg Lake T he New York Times crossword was extra hard today, so when Evelyn called about 11 this morning, she caught me on my third cup of coffee an... saratoga woods and waterways harrisburg lake https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2018/05/ Saratoga woods and waterways: May 2018 For more than thirty years I've been wandering the woods and waterways of Saratoga County, New York, and regions nearby, looking closely, listening carefully,... saratoga woods and waterways may https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2009/06/more-gems-from-yesterdays-treasure-hunt.html?showComment=1245436415411 Saratoga woods and waterways: More Gems from Yesterday's Treasure Hunt I t's rainy and cold today, and my arthritic joints are achy, so I'm not going out. I'll get my nature fix from two fine books I'm reading:... saratoga woods and waterways more gems https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2010/03/taking-river-roads.html?showComment=1268166453105 Saratoga woods and waterways: Taking the River Roads W hat a lovely day for a drive! It would have been great for a hike as well, but today was the day I promised to take an ailing friend on an... saratoga woods and waterways the river taking roads https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2025/10/ Saratoga woods and waterways: October 2025 For more than thirty years I've been wandering the woods and waterways of Saratoga County, New York, and regions nearby, looking closely, listening carefully,... saratoga woods and waterways october https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2020/04/back-bay-beauty.html Saratoga woods and waterways: Back Bay Beauty Rainy, windy, and cold today. Brrrrr! The weather was much more pleasant on Monday, when I walked around the back bay of Moreau Lake. The Sh... saratoga woods and waterways back bay beauty https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2009/07/more-flower-sex-stuff.html?showComment=1246740679202 Saratoga woods and waterways: More Flower Sex Stuff R ain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain ! Dear Lord, when will it stop ? I hope by tomorrow AM, since that's when I'm joining my friend ... saratoga woods and waterways flower sex stuff https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2009/07/more-flower-sex-stuff.html?showComment=1246616621559 Saratoga woods and waterways: More Flower Sex Stuff R ain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain ! Dear Lord, when will it stop ? I hope by tomorrow AM, since that's when I'm joining my friend ... saratoga woods and waterways flower sex stuff https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2016/03/eighty-degrees-in-early-march.html Saratoga woods and waterways: Eighty Degrees in Early March! W hat crazy weather! Still in the 40s on Monday, but by Wednesday this week the temperature in Saratoga hit at least 80 degrees. What a gr... saratoga woods and waterways eighty degrees early march https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2014/05/rain-and-more-rain.html?showComment=1401251485859 Saratoga woods and waterways: Rain, and More Rain I n a setting as lovely as Pyramid Lake, the weather doesn't have to be sunny for the landscape to be beautiful. Both Friday and Saturday... saratoga woods and waterways rain https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2012/02/yes-very-big-tree.html Saratoga woods and waterways: Yes, a VERY Big Tree! W hile getting a haircut and gabbing with my hairdresser yesterday, I told her about finding those big old Black Tupelos in Moreau Lake Sta... saratoga woods and waterways very big yes tree https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2013/08/fresh-woods-and-pastures-new.html Saratoga woods and waterways: Fresh Woods and Pastures New T he single most wonderful benefit to come my way from keeping this blog is the terrific bunch of friends I have made through it. Many ... saratoga woods and waterways fresh pastures new https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2011/02/ Saratoga woods and waterways: February 2011 For more than thirty years I've been wandering the woods and waterways of Saratoga County, New York, and regions nearby, looking closely, listening carefully,... saratoga woods and waterways february https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2009/10/new-salem-sojourn.html Saratoga woods and waterways: New Salem Sojourn V isiting relations should always be as much fun as it is when we visit my husband's brother. In addition to his being a jolly and interest... saratoga woods and waterways new salem sojourn https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2014/06/cherished-surroundings.html Saratoga woods and waterways: Cherished Surroundings I magine being a passionate lover of art, invited to join a group to walk through the Louvre, and finding that no one but you wants to eve... saratoga woods and waterways cherished surroundings https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2017/03/here-comes-spring-sort-of.html?showComment=1490117811776 Saratoga woods and waterways: Here Comes SPRING! Sort of. N ow it's official: Spring is here! That's according to celestial reckoning, anyway. Here on earth, however, the deep snow on the ground a... saratoga woods and waterways here comes spring sort https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2009/06/ah-to-be-back-on-river.html?showComment=1244227433652 Saratoga woods and waterways: Ah, to be Back on the River! A t last the gales have gentled to breezes, and the river has dropped from flooded banks to just a little bit high. Time to get my canoe ba... saratoga woods and waterways on the ah https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2015/05/butterfly-paradise.html?showComment=1432837982110 Saratoga woods and waterways: Butterfly Paradise I know a place where the Wild Lupine grows -- and boy, does it EVER! That place is the Gick Farm parcel of the Wilton Wildlife Preserv... saratoga woods and waterways butterfly paradise https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2018/02/warm-day-river-walk.html Saratoga woods and waterways: Warm Day, River Walk F reakishly warm today! The temperature was in the low 70s, but it was still quite icy underfoot where I walked along the Hudson Crossing T... saratoga woods and waterways warm day river walk https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2017/03/here-comes-spring-sort-of.html?showComment=1490140705293 Saratoga woods and waterways: Here Comes SPRING! Sort of. N ow it's official: Spring is here! That's according to celestial reckoning, anyway. Here on earth, however, the deep snow on the ground a... saratoga woods and waterways here comes spring sort https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2010/02/magical-day-in-marsh.html Saratoga woods and waterways: A Magical Day in the Marsh M id-20s, no wind, just the soft, silent snow wafting straight down in big starry flakes. It felt like a blessing falling on me as I walked ... saratoga woods and waterways magical day in the marsh https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2020/08/late-summer-nature-adventures.html Saratoga woods and waterways: Late-Summer Nature Adventures O h gosh, the summer days are dwindling down fast! As September looms, I feel some urgency to visit my favorite nature haunts and record wha... saratoga woods and waterways late summer nature adventures https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2012/03/lamb-like-march-turns-leonine.html?showComment=1332845861059 Saratoga woods and waterways: Lamb-like March Turns Leonine B rrrr! The thermometer barely climbed above 40 today, while a stiff wind drove that cold through every opening it could find in my coat. ... saratoga woods and waterways lamb like march turns https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2010/12/miniature-marvels.html?showComment=1293116020160 Saratoga woods and waterways: Miniature Marvels D arn that Evelyn! I used to be able to go for a walk in winter just to get some exercise. But ever since Evelyn Greene, a moss and liverwor... saratoga woods and waterways miniature marvels https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2010/02/more-finds-in-marsh.html Saratoga woods and waterways: More Finds in the Marsh I went back to the banks of the Hudson today, hoping to find more clues to the tracks that had me so puzzled yesterday. It was not so sunny... saratoga woods and waterways more finds marsh https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2012/05/woods-hollows-four-habitats.html Saratoga woods and waterways: Woods Hollow's Four Habitats W ho would think there was anything alive in this sandy patch of dead oak leaves and brown grass at Woods Hollow Nature Preserve in Balst... saratoga woods and waterways hollow four habitats https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2009/10/walking-through-golden-light.html Saratoga woods and waterways: Walking Through Golden Light T oday dawned cold and clear and still. And darn! I wish I'd been there. I slept late today, then wasted the morning's glory reading the pap... saratoga woods and waterways walking golden light https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2012/08/catching-up.html?showComment=1344956065329 Saratoga woods and waterways: Catching Up T ime to catch up on the past week's outings. I did get out several times, but what with houseguests and feeling ill part of the week, I su... saratoga woods and waterways catching https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2020/02/ Saratoga woods and waterways: February 2020 For more than thirty years I've been wandering the woods and waterways of Saratoga County, New York, and regions nearby, looking closely, listening carefully,... saratoga woods and waterways february https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2009/07/grandmas-back-with-photos.html?showComment=1248921786139 Saratoga woods and waterways: Grandma's Back, with Photos I just got back from visiting my son Peter and his family in New Jersey near Philadelphia. I'm so swamped right now with household duties I... saratoga woods and waterways grandma back photos https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2026/04/may-hope-follow-despair.html Saratoga woods and waterways: May Hope Follow Despair W ell, here we are in Holy Week, two months since I last posted a blog. Spring has arrived, snow and ice have retreated, and our earliest fl... saratoga woods and waterways may hope follow despair https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2010/08/ Saratoga woods and waterways: August 2010 For more than thirty years I've been wandering the woods and waterways of Saratoga County, New York, and regions nearby, looking closely, listening carefully,... saratoga woods and waterways august https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2013/06/the-kayaderosseras-revisited.html Saratoga woods and waterways: The Kayaderosseras Revisited D ay after day of drenching rains has brought many creeks around the county full to overflowing. That includes the Kayaderosseras Creek nea... saratoga woods and waterways revisited https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2015/02/dreaming-of-spring.html?showComment=1425154821669 Saratoga woods and waterways: Dreaming of Spring A nother morning well below zero! Brrrr! I meant to get out today, I really did, and I even suited up for it in my warmest winter wear (... saratoga woods and waterways dreaming spring https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2015/01/cold-weather-friends.html?showComment=1421410063002 Saratoga woods and waterways: Cold Weather Friends I can tell it's cold outside each day by just a glance at my frosty window panes. But what the heck, I've got the clothes to keep me war... saratoga woods and waterways cold weather friends https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2019/01/wintry-cold-arrives.html?showComment=1547575699681 Saratoga woods and waterways: Wintry Cold Arrives O K, I asked for it. Wintry cold, that is. It just didn't seem right to have wide open water and bare ground in mid-January. Well, we ... saratoga woods and waterways wintry cold arrives https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2012/02/new-trail-old-legs.html Saratoga woods and waterways: New Trail, Old Legs T oday was damp and grey but mild, a good day to get out there and work up a little sweat. I've gotten a bit out of shape and really NEED t... saratoga woods and waterways new trail old legs https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2014/04/spring-inches-north.html Saratoga woods and waterways: Spring Inches North A t first sight, the Skidmore Woods still looked winter-brown today, no haze of soft green in the treetops, nor carpets of wildflowers spr... saratoga woods and waterways spring inches north https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2010/11/mud-pond-is-mighty-muddy.html Saratoga woods and waterways: Mud Pond is Mighty Muddy C oming home from the river today, I stopped off at Mud Pond to see what waterfowl might be gathering there. Last year we frequently saw (an... saratoga woods and waterways mud pond mighty muddy https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2009/09/stalking-purple-loosestrife.html?showComment=1409108542346 Saratoga woods and waterways: Stalking the Purple Loosestrife B ehold the mighty loosestrife hunters, triumphing over their haul! My friend Laurie called this morning, asking me to join her paddling the... saratoga woods and waterways the purple stalking loosestrife https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2009/09/drifting-and-dallying.html?showComment=1253078118342 Saratoga woods and waterways: Drifting and Dallying L ately, my nature adventures have taken me far afield, where I've focused on exploring new habitats and discovering new plants. I've combed... saratoga woods and waterways drifting https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2009/09/more-bog-stuff-and-more.html?showComment=1253296109769 Saratoga woods and waterways: More Bog Stuff (and More) I was so delighted by all that I saw in the bog yesterday, I took way too many photos to include in one post. But I just had to add this on... saratoga woods and waterways bog stuff https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2011/01/following-frazil.html?showComment=1295815292668 Saratoga woods and waterways: Following the Frazil N ever seems to fail. Every time I babysit my grandkids I catch a cold. So I didn't feel up to much strenuous activity today, despite that r... saratoga woods and waterways following https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2014/04/one-last-snowshoe-hike-i-hope.html Saratoga woods and waterways: One Last Snowshoe Hike (I Hope!) W hen Evelyn Greene called Sunday morning to invite me on a snowshoe hike, my first impulse was NO! I don't want anything more to do ... saratoga woods and waterways snowshoe hike one last hope https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2025/05/a-misty-morning-ramble-around-lake.html?showComment=1747158392653 Saratoga woods and waterways: A Misty Morning Ramble Around Lake Moreau's Back Bay I suppose some folks might have thought it wasn't the nicest day for a walk. It was cool and it rained a bit now and then. But Moreau Lak... saratoga woods and waterways https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2012/07/happy-birthday-kitties.html?showComment=1343820126935 Saratoga woods and waterways: Happy Birthday, Kitties! W ell, I'm not quite sure when our feral kittens Cleo (left) and her brother Bebert were born, but when we found them and brought... saratoga woods and waterways happy birthday kitties https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2009/06/witness-to-flyslaughter.html?showComment=1245343108695 Saratoga woods and waterways: Witness to Waspslaughter Y eah, yeah, I went looking for native wildflowers today. And sure, I found a bunch. I'll post my list at the end of this blog. But first... saratoga woods and waterways witness https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2010/06/another-adventure-with-ed.html?showComment=1278095446918 Saratoga woods and waterways: Another Adventure with Ed E d Miller's a native-plant enthusiast of great renown throughout the Albany/Adirondack region, a man of exhaustive botanical knowledge to ... saratoga woods and waterways another adventure ed https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2010/07/steamy-day-few-rewards.html?showComment=1280113877311 Saratoga woods and waterways: Steamy Day, a Few Rewards U sually, a day-long rain like the one we had yesterday signals a change in the weather. But not this time -- unless what is meant by "chang... saratoga woods and waterways steamy day rewards https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2010/12/mosses-and-lichens-and-liverworts-oh-my.html?showComment=1291511825303 Saratoga woods and waterways: Mosses and Lichens and Liverworts, Oh My! T his time of year, the darkness stays late and falls early. The flowers of spring and summer are gone, the colorful fungi of autumn have wi... saratoga woods and waterways mosses lichens liverworts oh https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2009/07/whats-blooming-at-skidmore-today.html?showComment=1248732273695 Saratoga woods and waterways: What's Blooming at Skidmore Today? A whole afternoon without rain! Whatever shall we do!? Well, I scooted out to Skidmore to check out some plants that my journal told me sho... saratoga woods and waterways blooming skidmore today https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2011/07/midsummer-along-bog-meadow-trail.html?showComment=1310310361848 Saratoga woods and waterways: Midsummer Along Bog Meadow Trail C ontinuing my plan to revisit all my hometown nature haunts, I headed to Bog Meadow Nature Trail today. This two-mile trail through forest... saratoga woods and waterways midsummer along bog meadow https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2009/06/trail-pals-at-play.html?showComment=1245845372210 Saratoga woods and waterways: Trail Pals at Play W hat a joy it is to have a pal who likes to walk through the woods the same way I do. One who doesn't chafe if it takes five minutes to ge... saratoga woods and waterways trail pals play https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2020/01/odd-finds-in-once-off-limits-woods.html?showComment=1579009818098 Saratoga woods and waterways: Odd Finds in a Once Off-limits Woods S ince our so-far snowless winter has deprived me of most of my usual winter fun, like snow-shoeing and animal tracking, I've been feeling a... saratoga woods and waterways odd finds https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2010/12/new-friends-new-trail-frosty-hike.html?showComment=1291939975998 Saratoga woods and waterways: New friends, A New Trail, A Frosty Hike B rrr! It was COLD today! But not too cold to join Evelyn Greene and four of her friends near the Hickory Hill ski area in Warrensburg, to e... saratoga woods and waterways new friends trail frosty hike https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2018/06/ Saratoga woods and waterways: June 2018 For more than thirty years I've been wandering the woods and waterways of Saratoga County, New York, and regions nearby, looking closely, listening carefully,... saratoga woods and waterways june https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2010/06/yaddo-afternoon.html?showComment=1276098266243 Saratoga woods and waterways: A Yaddo Afternoon The Yaddo mansion lies beyond public access, but all are welcome to enjoy its beautiful gardens adorned with fountains and statuary. S ince ... saratoga woods and waterways yaddo afternoon https://saratogawoodswaters.blogspot.com/2011/07/circling-pond.html?showComment=1311593548232 Saratoga woods and waterways: Circling the Pond T hat oppressive heat is on its way out. 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