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Time for a Bunny

August 8th, 2008 · No Comments

This is someone’s pet bunny either lost or abandoned. It’s taken up in our front yard and is helping to keep the weeds down. I tried to catch it to bring it in to the Humane Society for adopting but it’s too fast for me. It’s fine where it is for now […]

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Tags: Meow · Gardens · Essex County · City · Country · Windsor

Math in Nature

August 7th, 2008 · 1 Comment

According to lepiaf.geo, the photographer here, this spiral can be described by as a logarithmic spiral. It’s been a long time since I’ve done this sort of math but here it is:

In parametric form, the curve is
x(t)=r cos(t)=(ae)exp(bt) cos(t)
Y(t)=r sin(t)=(ae)exp(bt) sin(t)
with real numbers a and b.

The Perfect Curve, originally uploaded by lepiaf.geo.

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Tags: Essex County · Gardens · City · Country · Parks · Fauna · Windsor

Pelee Shoe Tree

August 6th, 2008 · No Comments

On the north west corner of Pelee Island you’ll find this wacky tree covered with old rusty ice skates and sneakers. Not sure if it’s intended as the Island’s shoe store or if it’s a burial ground for shoes gone by… Either way, it’s hilarious.

Shoe Tree, originally uploaded by omsu.

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Tags: Essex County · Country · Play · Pelee Island · Windsor

Water and Trees

August 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Been outside lately? There are some very beautiful parks around Windsor and Essex County to help you cultivate some serenity. If you’re anything like the rest of us you probably have too much going on, you’re too busy, and too tired to get out and enjoy yourself doing something quiet. Take a […]

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Tags: City · Essex County · Country · Water · Parks · Windsor

Swirling Scarves

August 4th, 2008 · No Comments

Bellydancing continues to grow in popularity. There are several teachers now in Windsor and Essex County and ‘Harem Scarem’ is the community performance in October where dancers from all over come together for a night full of music and dancing. You can find out more at Belly Dance Essex.

scarves-1, originally uploaded by allegr0. […]

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Tags: Essex County · Essex · City · Country · Special Events · Play · Windsor

Soccer Fan Dog

August 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Leeloo is a soccer fan. Here she is checking out the Ford Test Track field for a game to cheerlead. What a disappointment that the games don’t start until after supper. Poor Leeloo.

Leeloo the Fan, originally uploaded by Victoria’s Food Adventures in Windsor & Essex Coun.

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Tags: Essex County · Meow · Sports · City · Country · Parks · Play · Windsor