Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Nature
Burgeoning Lavender in the Garden with the Bees
Spring is moving forward day by day, it’s messy and beautiful at the same time. I wander in the garden where I spend more time watching than I do working. Yesterday I pulled some weeds, planted some seeds, watched the bees, though not necessarily… Continue Reading “Burgeoning Lavender in the Garden with the Bees”
Chickadees at Home in the Snag
I’ve told you about the snag we have in our front yard, saved from the axe a few years ago, per the recommendation of an arborist. I’ve watched the Flickers do their renovation work and seen them nesting in it year after year. But… Continue Reading “Chickadees at Home in the Snag”
Swimming with the Goslings
I first saw them resting under the tree, but it wasn’t long till they were heading for the beach, for a swim in the choppy waters, until it was time for lunch. Just by watching them, I was refreshed and renewed. Sharing with #SquaresRenew.… Continue Reading “Swimming with the Goslings”
About those Northern Lights
Like most of you we heard there would be a spectacular display of Aurora Borealis over the weekend; the Northern Lights would reach much further south than is typical. The Pacific Northwest was included, and clear skies were in the forecast. I also read… Continue Reading “About those Northern Lights”
Traveling the Oregon Coast in Black and White
Not exactly on purpose, in black and white, that is. We had good weather the first half of our recent vacation in the Redwoods, but on our drive back home up the Oregon Coast? – Not so much. It happens. Still, it IS the… Continue Reading “Traveling the Oregon Coast in Black and White”
Bee Squares
You might think I’m selling something but I’m not; I’m participating in Becky’s #SquaresRenew challenge. I see renewal everywhere in my garden this time of year, especially when the herbs begin to grow and blossom anew, attracting bees who come for the nectar and… Continue Reading “Bee Squares”
Celebrating the Coast Redwoods for Belated Earth Day
To celebrate Earth Day, we traveled to one of our favorite places last week to enjoy the tallest trees on earth, the Coast Redwoods of Northern California. Thanks to the efforts of the Save the Redwoods League, formed in 1918, there were many ancient… Continue Reading “Celebrating the Coast Redwoods for Belated Earth Day”
Northern Flickers Making Home in the Snag
Some years ago, my husband noticed one of our trees out front was dying, perhaps already dead. He brought out an arborist to take it down, who instead, convinced us to leave it standing as a snag. He topped it and removed most of… Continue Reading “Northern Flickers Making Home in the Snag”
Quartz, Minerals, Rocks, and Other Gems
Who can keep them all straight? I’ll start with the largest hunk of quartz I’ve ever seen, an 8,000-pound slab from Arkansas, newly obtained by the Smithsonian. “Quartz is one of the most common minerals in the Earth’s crust. As a mineral name, quartz… Continue Reading “Quartz, Minerals, Rocks, and Other Gems”
Little Anna’s through the Window
I have many other things I could be sharing on this dull Monday morning, but instead, I bring to you this flying jewel, a handsome Anna’s Hummingbird, seen through my office window. A welcome distraction. ~ Susanne
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