Tuesday, October 9, 2012 Year Two Finale Today marks the end of year two at home. It's time to start a new gallery, which I will do.

Monday, October 8, 2012 Treed This racoon (or one of his brothers) is a regular visitor in the evenings. He appears to be attracted by the apples on the ground. When Baldr goes out at night the racoon retreats up the pine tree. Best shot I could manage holding a flashlight in one hand and a camera, set at high iso, in the other.

Sunday, October 7, 2012 Sugar Maple The sugar maple behind Caspian's barn is showing off a nice golden hue this fall.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 Local Color Some of the local fall color as seen at Cold Spring Pond in Stoddard, last Saturday.

Saturday, September 29, 2012 Robinson Brook After a day of steady rain yesterday the brooks are beginning to recover from the especially dry summer. This is Robinson Brook in Andorra Forest.

Thursday, September 27, 2012 Splitting Day A break from barn building to put in some quality time with the wood splitter today. Cool, dry and sunny, perfect weather for the task.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012 Pitcher Mountain Farm Pitcher Mountain Farm as seen from Bacon Ledge in Stoddard. Pitcher Mountain and the firetower are hidden in the clouds on this overcast day. Fittingly, the farm raises Scottish Highland cattle.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012 More Progress Eric and I put in another full day today and managed to enclose the new half. Doors and interior work remain, as well backfilling and grading with gravel.

Monday, September 24, 2012 Barn Progress Today's progress included rafters and roofing on the second half of the structure. This view shows the two stall-door frames that face southwest.

Sunday, September 23, 2012 Measuring Up Eric takes a measurement from on top of the barn today. Today we attached the new carrier beam and cut the roof rafters.

Saturday, September 22, 2012 Work Day Lisa keeps a watchful eye on the construction of the second half of Caspian's barn this afternoon. Today we framed the walls for the second half.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 Evening Sky Cooler with a chance of frost tonight.

Sunday, September 16, 2012 Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia) This morning I discovered a black and yellow garden spider had taken up residence on a blueberry bush and was quite willing to pose for a portrait.

Saturday, September 15, 2012 Indian Cucumber (Medeola virginiana) This member of the lily family has edible roots that apparently taste like cucumbers, though I have not tried them.

Thursday, September 13, 2012 Close Encounter This afternoon Baldr met a porcupine in the woods. After they exchanged greetings, a trip to the vet was in order. The vet administered a shot to put him out before removing the tenacious quills on the white side of his muzzle. Several hours later Baldr emerged from his induced sleep and began looking for his dinner, which was very late. He is sporting a bit of a fat lip, as shown in this image. .

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 Frost A chilly night and a sheet of frost covering the car this morning.

Monday, September 10, 2012 Growing Antlers Baldr appears to be sprouting a set of antlers, but it's not so, only a piece of pruning he picked up in his travels.

Sunday, September 9, 2012 Seed Picker A female goldfinch busy at work this afternoon.

Thursday, September 6, 2012 Moonset The full moon setting last Saturday at sunrise, Pitcher Mt. Stoddard, NH.

Monday, September 3, 2012 Labor Day Mount Monadnock as seen from Bald Mountain located in the towns of Antrim and Hancock.

Sunday, September 2, 2012 Baldr is not much interested in playing ball today, he'd rather be off in the woods.

Saturday, September 1, 2012 Sunrise The sun rising this morning as seen from from Pitcher Mountain.

Thursday, August 30, 2012 Mona Lisa Smile Some people say that dog's can't smile. Last week I decided to give it a try. I didn't know whether to leave my eyes open or closed. The man says it's a good effort but that I am no Mona Lisa. He says I look more like the Cheshire Cat! Cheshire WHAT!?!

Tuesday, August 28, 2012 No Joke A U.S. Forest Service sign provides a serious warning to hikers at treeline (Edmands Path) before emerging into the alpine zone. (image from last Friday)