Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Nature
#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
Happy National Feed the Birds Day!
If you plant flowers, herbs and shrubs, and add a water source, they will come! I became a backyard birder accidently some years ago at my home in Seattle, when I planted a garden. The birds were attracted, so I hung feeders. I don’t… Continue Reading “Happy National Feed the Birds Day!”
Stormy Weather, Flooding Rivers and Cheerful Hummingbirds
It was just last month when the Pacific Northwest was hit with torrential rain that lasted several days, flooding our local rivers. In Renton, the Cedar River rose over 18 feet, higher than the previous record, closing the Community Center. This was the view… Continue Reading “Stormy Weather, Flooding Rivers and Cheerful Hummingbirds”
Best Waterfall on the Columbia Gorge – Latourell or Multnomah? You Decide
Multnomah Falls is the more famous of the two, and one of the top attractions in Oregon, receiving 2 million visitors a year. It can be reached easily from the main Gorge Highway, 84. At 622 feet high, it’s one of the tallest in… Continue Reading “Best Waterfall on the Columbia Gorge – Latourell or Multnomah? You Decide”
Bright Red Berries
No snow yet in the lowlands here, so I haven’t been able to capture berries covered in snow, the pictures below are from past winters. I’m still hoping for snow, but the berries on my doorstep are still beautiful adorned with raindrops, which are… Continue Reading “Bright Red Berries”
Traveling the Best of the West – A Look back at 2025
We only did a few major trips in 2025, and they were all in the West. It was fun looking back on them, and I admit I got carried away with my pictures. Even so, I hope you enjoy them. Click on any picture… Continue Reading “Traveling the Best of the West – A Look back at 2025”
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