Author Archives: Richard

The Site For Mary

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Richard

If you are interested in updates on the status of Mary, please visit http://www.carepages.com/carepages/ThePathForMary If not a member, you’ll have to sign up (for free) but it has a good reputation. Thanks for your support.

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An Abrupt Change of Plans

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Richard

If you follow this blog, you know that we planned an extensive trip to the Southwest and California this winter with our Airstream. We have completely cancelled the trip. Mary has just been preliminarily diagnosed with lymphoma and we are … Continue reading →

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Black and White

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Richard

Here are two final birds from our California trip: a Black Phoebe and a Snowy Egret. I was surprised at how prevalent Black Phoebes were: in other areas like Texas they are around but I don’t think I’ve ever seen more than … Continue reading →

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Beach Birds

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Richard

We took a short outing to the Del Mar beach during our last day in California. It’s so cool to have a beautiful beach ten minutes or so away and free access and parking — and no crowds on a … Continue reading →

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Ducks on Parade

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Richard

About a mile from Robb and Mary’s home in Del Mar is a neat birding spot called the Los Penasquitos Marsh Preserve. I walked down there several mornings and crossed busy Carmel Valley Drive to check out the ducks and other … Continue reading →

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Allen’s Hummingbird

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Richard

Yesterday morning, I took a walk over to Torrey Pines Reserve Extension, a desert canyon area just a half mile from the house which is accessible only through residential neighborhoods. It’s a unique gem with a nice system of hiking … Continue reading →

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Del Mar Neighborhood Birds

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Richard

We are in California for a few days seeing our son Robb and his family. What a nice change from the barren “stick season” of Vermont; we awoke early the first morning due to the time change to birdsong and … Continue reading →

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Six Weeks To Go

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Richard

Having gone to bed and then awakened early to the horrific news from Paris, it was good to be nudged out for an early dog walk by Penny. I had heard a rifle shot while it was just getting light … Continue reading →

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Vote for the Boats

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Richard

You may recall that we sold our kayaks and purchased two super light Hornbeck boats this summer. We like them a lot but wonder about lugging them 7,000 miles, much of which is desert, for the relatively few chances we … Continue reading →

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2016 Trip – Return Trip

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Richard

I remember sitting beside the Pacific Ocean a couple of years ago, watching surfers, seabirds, and our grandkids cavorting, and thinking “We’ve got nearly four thousand miles to drive back but this makes it worth it.” Well, God-willing, we’ll have … Continue reading →

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