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Chapter 8 – We Became Wild
As you might expect, we see a lot of wild things. I mean wild in every sense! We see wild flowers, wild animals, wild people, wild encounters, wild weather, wild places, and just wild things in...
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Raging River
Raging River. With spring fast approaching, I thought to let you all re-absorb this one!
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Interview with my daughter….
You know, my daughter’s name is Allison. She loves to hear all about my Chicks with Ticks adventures. She especially likes it when I relate an exciting story and later she and I share a similar...
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Chapter One: In the Beginning….There was John (Republish from the Beginning)
In the beginning, there was John. I am not going to type the last name, just suffice it to say – if this becomes popular, he will want me to put it in. John had these amazing ideas about streams in...
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REPOST::The Spooky Conclusion to Chapter 3 – Catfish Creek
The creek was long. You all know that. The creek was wide. The day was passing and the water was gross and we were working hard to get the survey done without messing it up and praying we would never...
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REPOST:: Chapter 4 –“Don’t Eat Tyler!”
Most of you think that this is a page for women by women. Sure, it can be. I am definitely a woman! But we work and play with and around men also. In fact, we have a following that is strictly male and...
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Repost:;Chapter 7 – The Difference In Knowing Part I
Well, in the beginning, we really had no idea what we were doing. At least not as it related to surveying. We understood the basic principle but hadn’t really done it right in the field. John wanted to...
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Keeping it Fresh….
That’s right – the Chicks with Ticks likes to be fresh and new. Spring is the perfect time to talk about all things new so we thought you might like to know some of the things we are going to be doing...
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The Secret Language of the Stream
It was storming this morning…. Today, that’s right, today, I woke to a Florida summer thunderstorm rolling around in my head – and outside my window. Normally, this is the part where I turn over and...
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Repost – Ancient Landscapes
Once connected by an ancient land bridge to the deserts of the southwest, the Lake Wales Ridges State Forest boasts some similar species that were later trapped in this area when the ice receded. The...
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Whew…I think I am going to explode!
I know, I know – you’re thinking, “Jacque, why has it been so very long since your last post?” Well, I am here to tell you….because SO MUCH HAS BEEN GOING ON!! I would love to catch you guys up, but...
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Brrrrring on the New Year
That’s right, bring on the new year. I have just about had it with the last one. In fact, if this one isn’t better, I am quitting years. The problem with last year is tenfold…didn’t go outdoors...
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Forget Black
The cracks, even the cracks of her feet were black with earth. Her hair matted with black and hanging limp and wildly at her ears. Her hands were stained black and there were small scars where the work...
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Itchy and Scratchy
That’s right, I’m itchy….and scratchy. No, silly, not the cartoon characters from The Simpsons….SERIOUSLY! I have discovered what happens when you wear far too many layers in the hot Florida sun....
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