Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Nature
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”
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”
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”
The Best Day of the Week for a Walk
It was today, because of the weather. So we headed south to the Pancake House for a late breakfast (I had crepes, yum) then on to Kanaskat-Palmer State Park for a walk on the Green River. Cold but not yet freezing, light rain, but… Continue Reading “The Best Day of the Week for a Walk”
Dropping by to say hello
I said I wouldn’t till next year, but this giraffe begged to differ, and wanted to say hello. From the San Diego Zoo. Till next year. Susanne
Nature Bests the Winter Lights at Coulon Park
Don’t you just love the unexpected? Last Saturday I went for a walk at Coulon Park to see the Winter Lights. I was there late afternoon, waiting for the lights to come on after sunset, which was to occur at 4:18 p.m. It was… Continue Reading “Nature Bests the Winter Lights at Coulon Park”
A Very Good Day on Ruston Way, Complete with Mt. Rainier and Wildlife
It started out in living color at sunrise, and I knew it was going to be a very good day. After it warmed up, we took a drive south to Ruston Way in Tacoma. Even from the highway I was enchanted by my favorite… Continue Reading “A Very Good Day on Ruston Way, Complete with Mt. Rainier and Wildlife”
Stacking Wood and Hummingbird in Flight
A misty day in the Pacific Northwest and I offer to help my husband stack wood. The fragrance of the freshly split Douglas Fir is indescribable, as we load the wheelbarrow, taking turns delivering the contents to the woodshed. The path is lined with… Continue Reading “Stacking Wood and Hummingbird in Flight”
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
A Thanksgiving Wish for You
Last weekend, my husband and I shared a wonderful Thanksgiving buffet with my mom at her residence. Along with more exotic offerings were the traditional favorites: turkey that melted in your mouth, perfect stuffing, mashed potatoes & gravy, sweet potatoes, assorted salads and after… Continue Reading “A Thanksgiving Wish for You”
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