Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Nature
Dreaming of Lavender
I just saw a headline stating that basically the entire U.S. is going to be hot, due to a giant heat dome over most of the country. As I sit here gazing out the window, I see nothing but gray skies and rain. I… Continue Reading “Dreaming of Lavender”
Welcoming the Spring Equinox in the Pacific Northwest
It happened March 20th this year, the astronomical start of spring. The March equinox (also called the vernal equinox) is the spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the autumn equinox in the Southern, when the sun crosses above the earth’s equator and night… Continue Reading “Welcoming the Spring Equinox in the Pacific Northwest”
Singing for Joy on the First Day of Spring
Today is the first day of Spring in the Great Northwest and this House Finch is singing for joy! Hoping to attract a mate! I’ll have much more to share on the Equinox when I host #Sunday Stills this coming Sunday! See you then.… Continue Reading “Singing for Joy on the First Day of Spring”
A Gallery of Green for Sunday Stills
I’m happy to be hosting Sunday Stills this week for the Color Challenge: Jade Green, Light Green, Peridot. My feature photo is a Fire King mug in Jadeite, collectible glassware from the 1950’s. I love the shape and the color of the coffee cup,… Continue Reading “A Gallery of Green for Sunday Stills”
Surprised by March Snow
I’d already taken to celebrating spring, then woke up this morning to snow. It’s wet and sloppy and too late in the season for my taste. But still pretty. ~ Susanne
#Seascapes of the Washington Coast – for #SundayStills
Washington State has many wonderful beaches, and I especially love those on the dramatic northern coast, wild and scenic. I’ll start with Rialto Beach, isolated and primordial, with ghost trees and sea stacks, and the starting point of long hike north into the wilderness,… Continue Reading “#Seascapes of the Washington Coast – for #SundayStills”
Join me under the Sea – the Strange and Beautiful in my Favorite Aquariums
I love aquariums and visit when I can to see the marvelous creatures under the sea. Even the smallest fish are a joy to watch, these clown fish at my local Seattle Aquarium. The octopus was also at the Seattle Aquarium and made an… Continue Reading “Join me under the Sea – the Strange and Beautiful in my Favorite Aquariums”
About Last Night’s Moon
It’s been ages since I attempted to capture the moon but I saw it rising last night and went outside with my camera, but no tripod. My house is surrounded by trees, so it takes a while to see it unobstructed. Later that night,… Continue Reading “About Last Night’s Moon”
Spring is Almost Here and the Birds are Nesting
Northern flickers have returned to the snag out front, a dead tree we left standing for the birds and other wildlife. They use cavities they hammered out in previous years and will excavate more if necessary. Smaller birds appreciate the holes, too. House finches… Continue Reading “Spring is Almost Here and the Birds are Nesting”
Daisies in the Grass
On today’s walk I noticed the grass arrayed with flowers – charming, tiny, flowers, common daisies. They grow unbidden, anywhere they choose, so small you may not even notice them at your feet. Today I did. Sharing for Terri’s #The-Flower-Hour-17 ~ Susanne
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