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The Dinky Line Trail
A short trail tucked between offices and train tracks gave me more than I expected—dragonflies and turtles, doves, an osprey, and a crowded log of sliders. -
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail at Mercer Meadows
The air was thick with the scent of wildflowers and freshly cut grass, a heady mixture that seemed to amplify the stillness of the afternoon. It was warm, not overwhelmingly so, but enough that I could feel the heat. A gentle breeze occasionally swept through, offering brief moments of relief. It carried with it the soft rustle of leaves and the distant hum of cicadas.
As we approached the fields near the observation deck, I saw a multitude of dragonflies engaged in frantic flight as if [...]
https://islandinthenet.com/eastern-tiger-swallowtail-papilio-glaucus/
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Pearl Crescent at Mercer Meadows.
A few weeks ago in August, Bhavna and I decided to take a late afternoon walk at the Pole Farm in Mercer Meadows. It was one of those spontaneous decisions, the kind where neither of us expected much—just a bit of fresh air and some time outside. Bhavna had been eager to get out, and I was more reluctant, preferring the comfort of home. But she knew how to nudge me in the right direction, promising that we would stop by The Druery, a charming brewery near the Keefe Road entrance, just [...]
https://islandinthenet.com/pearl-crescent-at-mercer-meadows/