The Joyce Road Neighborhood

This blog will be used to communicate items of interest for the Joyce Road neighborhood. (Click on blog images for larger view)

10 July 2012

Skunks

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I haven't seen my "White-backed" skunks at our cabin for the past couple of evenings but I did find this skunk looking for foo...
09 July 2012

Wildflower - Wild Bergamot

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The Wild Bergamot ( Monarda fistulosa ) is starting to bloom and the butterflies and bees are drawn to it. Wild Bergamot is an aromatic me...

Wildflower - Common Mullein

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Several Common Mullein ( Verbascum thapsus ) plants are growing along the driveway to our cabin. This species of mullein is native to Eur...
07 July 2012

Pipeline Construction

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After several days of equipment problems the seeding crew was able to apply the hay mulch to the pipeline right-of-way. Large round bales of...
06 July 2012

Wildflower - Musk Mallow

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While working near our pond, I spotted some Musk Mallow ( Malva moschata ) starting to bloom near the wetland area. The plant is native to...
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05 July 2012

Wildflower - Common Milkweed

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The Common Milkweed ( Asclepias syriaca ) is starting to bloom. Common Milkweed is also know as Butterfly flower, Silkweed, Silky Swall...
04 July 2012

Wildflower - Orange Milkweed

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It was easy to spot this Orange Milkweed ( Asclepias tuberosa ) blooming along the road at our cabin. This native plant is a member of th...
02 July 2012

Skunks

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For the past four evenings I have seen the same skunk near our cabin but today I saw at least four more skunks in the lawn. I wasn't abl...
01 July 2012

"Tiny" the Calf

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While at Jason and Mary Abell's, checking on the progress of hay making, we were informed of a newborn calf. Jason and I did a quick loo...
30 June 2012

Skunks

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If you've followed my blog for any time you'll know I like to take pictures of wildlife, and one of my favorite animals to photograp...
29 June 2012

Pipeline Construction

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With the regrading of the pipeline right-of-way nearing completion, some of the excavating equipment is being moved to the next location.
28 June 2012

Pipeline Construction

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The pipeline reclamation of the Wilmot Pipeline continued today with the seeding of the temporary access road on Richard and Hope Minyon...
27 June 2012

Pipeline Construction

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More pipeline reclamation activity on our property today. This crew is working on putting netting down in the wetland area near our cabin. B...
26 June 2012

Pipeline Construction

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At the wetland crossing next to our pond, an excavator uses a pipe to smooths out the topsoil. With the topsoil graded the excavator works ...
25 June 2012

Pipeline Construction

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The timber mats are being removed from the access road to the pipeline valve site so a permanent road can be constructed. A rock base will b...
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