April 20, 2007
View from the firehouse after the big flood of April 2007 View from the firehouse after the big flood of April 2007
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Spring view where the river turns south at Cloonan Spring view where the river turns south at Cloonan
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Army Corps marks the trees. Unfortuanely on a path actively used by students of all ages, markers don't last. Army Corps marks the trees. Unfortuanely on a path actively used by students of all ages,...
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What's across the river from Wright Tech? there's a lovely old neighborhood. This looks like a real barn. What's across the river from Wright Tech? there's alovely old neighborhood. This looks like a...
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Another view of the neighborhood across the river from Wright Tech. Another view of the neighborhood across the river from Wright Tech.
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Another view of the neighborhood across the river from Wright Tech. Another view of the neighborhood across the river from Wright Tech.
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Another view of the neighborhood across the river from Wright Tech. Another view of the neighborhood across the river from Wright Tech.
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Looking at one of the eroded-out culverts from across the river -- once the bank here was very different. Looking at one of eroded culverts from across the river -- once the bank here was very...
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Close up of the culvert, with mallard Close up of the culvert, with mallard
View ArticleApril 9, 2006
On weekends, the over-flow from Scalzi Park plays futbol (soccer) here -- games are very popular On weekends, the over-flow from Scalzi Park plays futbol (soccer) here -- games are very popular
View ArticleAugust 12, 2003
View from the walkway toward Cloonan middle school. By 2003, Japanese knotweed along the riverwalk has gone from "invader" to "conqueror". Once established JKW kills off all other plants except the...
View ArticleAugust 12, 2003
Some natives have survived the JKW, here a stunning wild sunflower at the edge of the Cloonan parking lot. Some natives have survived the JKW, here a stunning wild sunflower at the edge of the Cloonan...
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Industrial site across from the walkway -- Compo Construction and Pepper Ridge landscaping, I think Industrial site across from the walkway -- Compo Construction and Pepper Ridge landscaping, I think
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Walking from Cloonan to Washington Blvd in the melting snow Walking from Cloonan to Washington Blvd in the melting snow
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Water after a storm in the lower parking lot: a reminder that this was once, and could be again, an unusually fertile wetland. My dream for Wright Tech: a school teaching "green" environmental trades...
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On the chain-link fence between Wright Tech and Cloonan, a lovely native trumpet vine -- beloved of hummingbirds and many other creatures. This vine was probably planted. On the chain-link fence...
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View from the Wright Tech walkway to the lower playing field at Scalzi View from the Wright Tech walkway to the lower playing field at Scalzi
View ArticleJuly 11, 2005
Under the eaves at Wright Tech, a white moth with dark marks at the top of the wing - species unknown. Under the eaves at Wright Tech, a white moth with dark marks at the top of the wing - species...
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