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Month: April 2018

Tualatin Wildlife Refuge

Tualatin Wildlife Refuge

April 22, 2018April 22, 2018 Posted in Foliage and Landscape, Wildlife4 Comments

April 21, 2018 A couple of buddies and I went out to the local wildlife refuge today. Even though trains don’t roll through it – like the Ridgefield Refuge – there was plenty to see. Jay is updating his plant field guide so we focused on plants. It’s still early spring but we got our… Continue reading Tualatin Wildlife Refuge

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Wood Ducks 2018

Wood Ducks 2018

April 16, 2018January 11, 2021 Posted in Ducks, WildlifeLeave a comment

It’s that time of year again: wood ducks are pairing up and looking for nesting spots.  Thanks to our neighbor Jon we have a great wood duck box (is it a duck box that is made of wood or a box for wood ducks?) If I remember their habits correctly, at this time of year,… Continue reading Wood Ducks 2018

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Black Beans in Pressure Cooker

Black Beans in Pressure Cooker

April 15, 2018January 12, 2021 Posted in Cooking, Cooking: 5 StarsLeave a comment

I’ve cooked black beans and rice a couple of times using an America’s Test Kitchen [this used to be free – now maybe not.] recipe: in January 2017 and originally in May 2013. In that dish the rice takes a big part of the stage – and it’s a long cook in a Dutch oven;… Continue reading Black Beans in Pressure Cooker

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Saturday Afternoon in Chicago

Saturday Afternoon in Chicago

April 1, 2018April 1, 2018 Posted in Photography, Trains, TravelLeave a comment

After naps and lunch on Saturday the six of headed into Chicago for a quick excursion. We drove up to Oak Park to board the ‘El’ Green Line. The skyline is visible through the haze from the platform. After about a 20 minute ride we reached the Loop. So many tracks and cross overs We… Continue reading Saturday Afternoon in Chicago

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