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Sunday Snapshot: Eastern Pondhawk

Posted in Animal life, Sunday Snapshot, tagged dragonfly, Eastern pondhawk female, erythemis simplicicollis on August 27, 2016| 1 Comment »

Eastern Pondhawk female

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Sunday Snapshot: Giant Swallowtail

Posted in Sunday Snapshot, tagged cup plant, Giant Swallowtail, silphium perfoliatum on August 21, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) on Cup Plant flower (Silphium perfoliatum)

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Riding Through Summer

Posted in Horses, tagged Cryztal-B, OCTRA, Ontario Competitive Trail Riding Association, trail riding on August 16, 2016| 1 Comment »

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This has been my summer for riding high as Cryztal-B, my arabian mare, and I have prepared for and competed in three trail rides. Our most recent event was last weekend, the Ontario Competetive Trail Riding Association (OCTRA) Merrickville Competitive Trail Ride. It was a beautiful day and we had a great time.

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We completed the 20 mile ride in 4 hours, with an additional half hour midway hold and vet check. Our riding partners were good friend Sharen Craig and her horse I Bee Jazzin’. Thanks to Ordinary Ripple Photography for the great shots.

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