Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Gardens
Spring Green
Last month we had tantalizing glimpses of spring and I puttered in the yard, snipping and trimming and straightening up the garden, even planting a new rose, Ketchup and Mustard – I refuse to give up on roses. The birds were out and about… Continue Reading “Spring Green”
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Bird Bonanza in the Skagit Valley
Welcome to the Skagit Valley, where in the winter you may see more bald eagles than you’ve ever seen before. Like we did, last year. And when the birds move on, you’ll still have this in the spring – Daffodils in March. Tulips in… Continue Reading “Bird Bonanza in the Skagit Valley”
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Looking for Red and Pink on a Green and Rainy Day
Monday, Monday and rain is falling here in the Pacific Northwest. Though I was looking for red and pink for this week’s Sunday Stills Challenge, I firstly found raindrops on green. Fortunately, the green was surrounded by red berries, and even the droplets contained… Continue Reading “Looking for Red and Pink on a Green and Rainy Day”
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Winter Scenes, Frigid Temps and Feeding the Hummers
The snow didn’t arrive but frigid temperatures did, along with a bit of hail; it made for some lovely winter scenes. It also highlighted the need to keep the hummingbirds adequately fed. I brought the feeders in last night and returned them outside before… Continue Reading “Winter Scenes, Frigid Temps and Feeding the Hummers”
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Friendly Flora from San Diego
We spent a few days in San Diego last month and I’m still sorting through the hundreds of pictures I took – when will I ever learn? In the meantime, I decided that this cold and rainy day in the Pacific Northwest could use… Continue Reading “Friendly Flora from San Diego”
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Happy New Year from the Cats and the Birds!
Today was fresh and green, just like the new year, and I was called into the garden. The cats joined me for a while, Tiger content to inspect and meander, Benji, escaping under the fence. I filled the wheelbarrow with winter debris, then looked… Continue Reading “Happy New Year from the Cats and the Birds!”
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What makes a Teardrop Fall?
The droplets clung to the berries as I waited for them – no, willed them – to fall. But they hung on. Tenaciously. Effortlessly. Waiting till no one was watching. Just like tears. Waxing poetic for Sunday Stills, Red and Green. ~ Susanne
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What to do on a Rainy Saturday? Backyard Birding!
I woke to thunder and lightning and pounding rain which ruined plans to meet a friend for lunch (she’d have a long drive on the freeway and we thought it best to reschedule.) Regardless of the lousy weather, the birds were out in full… Continue Reading “What to do on a Rainy Saturday? Backyard Birding!”
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Little Garden Spider
I am a little spider I mean no harm to you I’m here to help your garden and eat some bugs it’s true. So please do not disturb me or notify my prey Just take your shot and I’ll ignore you till you go… Continue Reading “Little Garden Spider”
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Those Golden Days of September
Ahhh September! My favorite month is golden! Squash flowers are golden yellow, prettier than squash itself. Did you know you can cook up the flowers? Yes you can and no I haven’t. Tiger approved of last year’s garden full of yellow and orange and… Continue Reading “Those Golden Days of September”
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