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		<title>What you&#8217;ve been missing</title>
		<link>http://www.thegallinats.com/2010/09/07/what-youve-been-missing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:23:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cultivating chaos]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a busy summer. Here a just a few highlights, check the photos section for more.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s been a busy summer. Here a just a few highlights, check the photos section for more.</p>

<a href='http://www.thegallinats.com/2010/09/07/what-youve-been-missing/img_1263/' title='Breakfast on a local dairy farm'><img width="450" height="337" src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/IMG_1263.JPG" class="attachment-full" alt="Breakfast on a local dairy farm" title="Breakfast on a local dairy farm" /></a>
<a href='http://www.thegallinats.com/2010/09/07/what-youve-been-missing/img_1318/' title='Slurpee!'><img width="337" height="450" src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/IMG_1318.JPG" class="attachment-full" alt="Slurpee!" title="Slurpee!" /></a>
<a href='http://www.thegallinats.com/2010/09/07/what-youve-been-missing/img_1260/' title='Baby Cow'><img width="450" height="337" src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/IMG_1260.JPG" class="attachment-full" alt="Baby Cow" title="Baby Cow" /></a>
<a href='http://www.thegallinats.com/2010/09/07/what-youve-been-missing/img_1277/' title='Drivin&#039; a Bobcat'><img width="337" height="450" src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/IMG_1277.JPG" class="attachment-full" alt="Drivin&#039; a Bobcat" title="Drivin&#039; a Bobcat" /></a>
<a href='http://www.thegallinats.com/2010/09/07/what-youve-been-missing/img_1346/' title='Eatin&#039; Birthday Cake'><img width="450" height="337" src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/IMG_1346.JPG" class="attachment-full" alt="Eatin&#039; Birthday Cake" title="Eatin&#039; Birthday Cake" /></a>
<a href='http://www.thegallinats.com/2010/09/07/what-youve-been-missing/img_1358/' title='Brownie and Goldie'><img width="450" height="337" src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/IMG_1358.JPG" class="attachment-full" alt="Unfortunately, only Brownie has stayed with us" title="Brownie and Goldie" /></a>
<a href='http://www.thegallinats.com/2010/09/07/what-youve-been-missing/img_1387/' title='Classy Steam Engine'><img width="450" height="337" src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/IMG_1387.JPG" class="attachment-full" alt="The Henry Ford Museum" title="Classy Steam Engine" /></a>
<a href='http://www.thegallinats.com/2010/09/07/what-youve-been-missing/img_1377/' title='Pullin&#039; Levers on a 609 ton steam engine'><img width="450" height="337" src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/IMG_1377.JPG" class="attachment-full" alt="The Henry Ford Museum" title="Pullin&#039; Levers on a 609 ton steam engine" /></a>

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		<title>Strawberry Season</title>
		<link>http://www.thegallinats.com/2010/06/13/strawberry-season/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:27:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[June, Michigan, Strawberries, &#8217;nuff said.]]></description>
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<a href='http://www.thegallinats.com/2010/06/13/strawberry-season/img_1232/' title='How &#039;bout this one Papa?'><img width="450" height="337" src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/IMG_1232.JPG" class="attachment-full" alt="How &#039;bout this one Papa?" title="How &#039;bout this one Papa?" /></a>
<a href='http://www.thegallinats.com/2010/06/13/strawberry-season/img_1236/' title='Lookin&#039;'><img width="450" height="337" src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/IMG_1236.JPG" class="attachment-full" alt="Lookin&#039;" title="Lookin&#039;" /></a>
<a href='http://www.thegallinats.com/2010/06/13/strawberry-season/img_1237/' title='Found one'><img width="450" height="337" src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/IMG_1237.JPG" class="attachment-full" alt="Found one" title="Found one" /></a>
<a href='http://www.thegallinats.com/2010/06/13/strawberry-season/img_1240/' title='Fruit of his labor'><img width="450" height="337" src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/IMG_1240.JPG" class="attachment-full" alt="Fruit of his labor" title="Fruit of his labor" /></a>
<a href='http://www.thegallinats.com/2010/06/13/strawberry-season/img_1243/' title='Takin&#039; a break'><img width="450" height="337" src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/IMG_1243.JPG" class="attachment-full" alt="Takin&#039; a break" title="Takin&#039; a break" /></a>

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June, Michigan, Strawberries, &#8217;nuff said.</p>
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		<title>Potter Park Zoo</title>
		<link>http://www.thegallinats.com/2009/10/14/potter-park-zoo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bean]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Visited the oldest zoo in Michigan today. We had the whole place to ourselves for most of the day, just us and the animals. There is something to be said for the old zoos, the ones that let you get up close and personal with the animals. We lingered for long periods, especially with the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Visited the <a href="http://ingham.org/ppz/index.htm" title="Potter Park Zoo">oldest zoo in Michigan</a> today. We had the whole place to ourselves for most of the day, just us and the animals. There is something to be said for the old zoos, the ones that let you get up close and personal with the animals. We lingered for long periods, especially with the Screech Owls, the playful Mandrills, and a rather <del datetime="2009-10-15T01:38:49+00:00">ferocious</del> friendly lion.</p>

<a href='http://www.thegallinats.com/2009/10/14/potter-park-zoo/ostrich/' title='Ostrich - Potter Park Zoo'><img width="600" height="400" src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/ostrich.jpg" class="attachment-full" alt="Ostrich - Potter Park Zoo" title="Ostrich - Potter Park Zoo" /></a>
<a href='http://www.thegallinats.com/2009/10/14/potter-park-zoo/mandrill/' title='Mandrill - Potter Park Zoo'><img width="600" height="400" src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/mandrill.jpg" class="attachment-full" alt="Mandrill - Potter Park Zoo" title="Mandrill - Potter Park Zoo" /></a>
<a href='http://www.thegallinats.com/2009/10/14/potter-park-zoo/tiger/' title='Tiger - Potter Park Zoo'><img width="600" height="400" src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/tiger.jpg" class="attachment-full" alt="Tiger - Potter Park Zoo" title="Tiger - Potter Park Zoo" /></a>
<a href='http://www.thegallinats.com/2009/10/14/potter-park-zoo/carterscreechowls/' title='Peekin&#039; at the Screech Owls'><img width="600" height="400" src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/carterscreechowls.jpg" class="attachment-full" alt="Bean &amp; the Screech Owls - Potter Park Zoo" title="Peekin&#039; at the Screech Owls" /></a>
<a href='http://www.thegallinats.com/2009/10/14/potter-park-zoo/reptile-peeking/' title='Peekin&#039; at some reptiles'><img width="600" height="400" src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Reptile-peeking.jpg" class="attachment-full" alt="Bean in the reptile house - Potter Park Zoo" title="Peekin&#039; at some reptiles" /></a>
<a href='http://www.thegallinats.com/2009/10/14/potter-park-zoo/qclion/' title='Lookin&#039; at a lion'><img width="600" height="400" src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/QClion.jpg" class="attachment-full" alt="Bean, Momma &amp; a lion - Potter Park Zoo" title="Lookin&#039; at a lion" /></a>
<a href='http://www.thegallinats.com/2009/10/14/potter-park-zoo/tessalion/' title='Beauty &amp; the beast'><img width="600" height="400" src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/tessalion.jpg" class="attachment-full" alt="Momma &amp; a lion - Potter Park Zoo" title="Beauty &amp; the beast" /></a>
<a href='http://www.thegallinats.com/2009/10/14/potter-park-zoo/carterlion/' title='Communing with the beast'><img width="600" height="400" src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/carterlion.jpg" class="attachment-full" alt="Bean &amp; a lion - Potter Park Zoo" title="Communing with the beast" /></a>

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		<title>Wildlife Sanctuary</title>
		<link>http://www.thegallinats.com/2009/07/01/wildlife-sanctuary/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:01:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cultivating chaos]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[backyard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[outside]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tread lightly]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since we bought our house about five years ago, we have left some of the backyard to do as it wishes. It was my little concession to nature, something to remind me that, in the grand scheme of things, I am really not in control. We joke about cultivating chaos, but in a sense that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Since we bought our house about five years ago, we have left some of the backyard to do as it wishes. It was my little concession to nature, something to remind me that, in the grand scheme of things, I am really not in control. We joke about cultivating chaos, but in a sense that is what we have done. Without our little sanctuary I don&#8217;t think we would have seen some of the wildlife that has taken up residence, however temporary, in our yard.</p>
<p>I have tried over the years to photograph whatever I can, sometimes I&#8217;m lucky, most of the time I am not. We see wildlife constantly around our house. One night we came home to six deer standing in our driveway; there used to be a snake that sunned himself every afternoon on our back steps; not to mention the various birds, raccoons, cats, rabbits, and turtles that have come to visit. It took two years before I finally got a photo of the groundhog that lives under our garden shed, yet today I snapped a few pics of our newest visitor almost without effort.</p>
<p>We are very much tread-lightly kind of people, I won&#8217;t bother you if you don&#8217;t bother me. I figure, if an animal feels secure enough to doze in our yard, we must be doing something right.</p>
<p><small><em>*For those that are not aware, we live in the middle of town, houses on all sides.</em></small></p>

<a href='http://www.thegallinats.com/2009/07/01/wildlife-sanctuary/dragonfly/' title='Giant dragonfly on a fence post'><img width="400" height="300" src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/dragonfly.jpg" class="attachment-full" alt="Giant dragonfly on a fence post" title="Giant dragonfly on a fence post" /></a>
<a href='http://www.thegallinats.com/2009/07/01/wildlife-sanctuary/mantis/' title='Huge mantis on the garden fence'><img width="400" height="300" src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/mantis.jpg" class="attachment-full" alt="Huge female mantis on the garden fence" title="Huge mantis on the garden fence" /></a>
<a href='http://www.thegallinats.com/2009/07/01/wildlife-sanctuary/frog-on-door/' title='knock-knock-ribbit'><img width="400" height="300" src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/frog-on-door.jpg" class="attachment-full" alt="Tree frog on screen door" title="knock-knock-ribbit" /></a>
<a href='http://www.thegallinats.com/2009/07/01/wildlife-sanctuary/dove/' title='Nesting dove'><img width="400" height="300" src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/dove.jpg" class="attachment-full" alt="Nesting dove" title="Nesting dove" /></a>
<a href='http://www.thegallinats.com/2009/07/01/wildlife-sanctuary/sleeping-chipmunk/' title='Sleeping chipmunk'><img width="400" height="300" src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/sleeping-chipmunk.jpg" class="attachment-full" alt="Chipmunk sleeping on deck" title="Sleeping chipmunk" /></a>
<a href='http://www.thegallinats.com/2009/07/01/wildlife-sanctuary/groundhog/' title='The elusive groundhog'><img width="400" height="300" src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/groundhog.jpg" class="attachment-full" alt="Groundhog running away" title="The elusive groundhog" /></a>
<a href='http://www.thegallinats.com/2009/07/01/wildlife-sanctuary/fox/' title='Dozing fox'><img width="400" height="300" src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/fox.jpg" class="attachment-full" alt="Dozing fox" title="Dozing fox" /></a>

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		<title>Fall (or Jump)</title>
		<link>http://www.thegallinats.com/2008/11/04/fall-or-jump/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:56:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bean]]></category>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><div id="attachment_173" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 460px"><a href="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/img_0718.jpg"><img src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/img_0718.jpg" alt="There&#039;s a Momma in my leaf pile" title="Fall2008" width="450" height="338" class="size-full wp-image-173" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">There's a Momma in my leaf pile</p></div><br />
<div id="attachment_174" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 460px"><a href="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/img_0714.jpg"><img src="http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/img_0714.jpg" alt="Jump!" title="FirstLeafPile" width="450" height="338" class="size-full wp-image-174" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Jump!</p></div></p>
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		<title>A Parisian in the making?</title>
		<link>http://www.thegallinats.com/2008/04/18/a-parisian-in-the-making/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:56:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bean has decided he likes to be outside, as long as he doesn&#8217;t have to walk on the grass.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bean has decided he likes to be outside, as long as he doesn&#8217;t have to walk on the grass.<br />
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<img src='http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/img_0452.JPG' alt='Prior to building the evening fire' /><br />
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<img src='http://www.thegallinats.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/img_0448.JPG' alt='Daddy took his stick away' /></p>
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