#ansonia

On the anniversary of my departure from the Constitution State, my mind drifts towards alternate realities, the “what ifs” that are distracting thought exercises. One person’s life is a timeline, and one action (or inaction) could mean a different outcome. I try not to dwell too much on these what ifs, as there’s no real way to know the outcome, and the life I have is the life I’ve lived, bad and…

Mark Steinmetz

Spiny Slender Toad (Ansonia spinulifer), family Bufonidae, Borneo

Some time ago, I was up for a real challenge when I bought an old clock that seemed hopelessly irreparable. While picking up another clock, the seller threw this one in for a few dollars more. The clock, an Ansonia Extra Drop, was in pieces and had been stored in a barn—literally—for many years. The case had completely come apart, and half the backboard was missing. Most would have thrown out…

NEW BRITAIN — Nothing seemed to work, neither Northwest Catholic-West Hartford nor Ansonia could breach the goal line as the fourth quarter wore on and the temperatures continued to drop. Finally, Northwest Catholic was faced with a 4th-and-goal from the 1-yard line and a decision. A third-down “tush-push” had failed to shove the big Ansonia pile and get quarterback Vincent Burbank into the end…

Bornean Rainbow Toad aka Sambas Stream Toad (Ansonia latidisca), family Bufonidae, Sarawak, Borneo

ENDANGERED.

We live in the northern part of Nova Scotia, and a trip to the Annapolis Valley for clock hunting is always a pleasure on an early fall day. It’s one of the province’s most beautiful regions — a mix of rolling hills, orchards, small farms, and picturesque little towns that always seem to welcome you back. Our destination this time was the town of Berwick, nestled right in the heart of the valley.…