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I’m impressed that this photographer can identify fungus. Polyporus squamosus is also known as Dryad’s Saddle and Pheasant’s Back Mushroom. According to Wikipedia:
The name “Dryad’s saddle” refers to creatures in Greek mythology called Dryads who could conceivably fit and ride on this mushroom, whereas the pheasant’s back analogy derives from the pattern […]

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Happy Canada from the birds of Windsor-Essex County!

Chestnut-sided Warbler, originally uploaded by Eleanor Briccetti.

Hope everyone’s enjoying the holiday and the sunshine that’s come at last.
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The Moon in June road race was held last Saturday night, June 14, 2008. Hoards of runners competed in the kids dash (200m), the kids 1km, and the adult/kids 5km and 10km races.
Here some of what we saw. These two competed in the dash and the 1km:

winners, […]

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Looking for another great summertime activity? How about roller blading?

P1012214, originally uploaded by kowalski.

Windsor has some great trails: down along the riverfront is the sculpture garden trail and out on the east side is the Ganatchio Trail, also following the river but on the opposite side of the […]

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Two days ago, on June 8, 2008, Edwina Froelich died. She was one of the Founders of La Leche League, an international breastfeeding information and support network with groups all around the world, including several groups active in Windsor and Essex County. Edwina suffered a stroke two weeks ago. She was 93 years […]

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Cool and creative. I think the description is right — the frame on this bicycle is made out of wood.

Bull Run 2006, originally uploaded by JohnTIZ.

I wonder how it’s stood up over time? Anyone ever seen this bike around town?
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