Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Nature
Surprised by Snow
Yesterday that is. We woke to our most substantial snowfall of the season and even then it was no more than an inch or two. But it was enough for me to get my seasonal pictures of snow on the berries out my front… Continue Reading “Surprised by Snow”
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Rainy Day at Redondo Beach
Saturday started out clear and (mostly) sunny. We were desperate to get out of the house after a long, rainy week, so we headed to Redondo Beach in Des Moines (the one in Washington not Iowa.) But the sunshine was fleeting and by the… Continue Reading “Rainy Day at Redondo Beach”
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Come with Me for a Walk in the Redwoods
I don’t know how many times I’ve been to the Redwoods – six or eight times? – but regardless, it’s not enough. A perfect road trip down the coast of Oregon to Northern California takes you there easily and scenically from Seattle. Once there,… Continue Reading “Come with Me for a Walk in the Redwoods”
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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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A Study in Green – the Quinault Rain Forest
The Hoh Rain Forest gets most of the press for its fabulous Trail of Mosses, but the Maple Glade Trail in the Quinault Rain Forest is every bit as beautiful and definitely less crowded. Off the beaten path, on the remote southwest edge of… Continue Reading “A Study in Green – the Quinault Rain Forest”
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A Charm of Hummingbirds!
That’s what a group of hummingbirds is called. I rarely see them in groups, though I occasionally see a couple sparring for rights over the feeder. So last month during our record deep-freeze, 14 degrees overnight, I added an extra one to a new… Continue Reading “A Charm of Hummingbirds!”
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Birdwatching at Coulon Park
I went for a walk at Coulon Park on a gray and cloudy day. A Crow was also out for a walk, and startled when I took his picture; I assured him I was on his side. Another bird landed in a distant tree… Continue Reading “Birdwatching at Coulon Park”
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A Cold Walk at Nolte, New Bird Sighting, and the Green River Gorge
Yesterday was the last day of the bitterly cold weather here in the Northwest, at least for this round. Regardless, we bundled up for a walk in the woods, around Deep Lake at Nolte State Park. Much of the lake was frozen and I… Continue Reading “A Cold Walk at Nolte, New Bird Sighting, and the Green River Gorge”
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Hummingbirds through the Window
Due to the cold snap this week, I decided to add additional feeders for the hummingbirds, and that included a new location, the maple tree in front of the house. I don’t know why I didn’t think of it before; they love perching in… Continue Reading “Hummingbirds through the Window”
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Feeding the Hummingbirds during the Cold Spell
I was up at 7 this morning, put on some boots, and while still in my robe, put out the feeders. It was 18 degrees Fahrenheit! I have three locations now. Two in the back, and one in the front. The newest location in… Continue Reading “Feeding the Hummingbirds during the Cold Spell”
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