Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Nature
Moonscapes Above and Below
I’ve always enjoyed the night sky and love capturing the moon when I can. In fact, this post was already in the works when late last night, my eye caught a bright moon rising in my backyard, the Worm Moon. I wasn’t well prepared… Continue Reading “Moonscapes Above and Below”
Back with the Eagles of the Skagit Valley
On our trip to the Skagit Valley last week, in addition to the thousands of swans and snow geese, we saw dozens of bald eagles – in the farmlands, in the trees and in the skies. They come from northern Canada and Alaska to… Continue Reading “Back with the Eagles of the Skagit Valley”
Thousands of Snow Birds in the Skagit Valley!
Have you ever visited the Skagit Valley during the winter to see the snowbirds? We did last week and discovered thousands of swans (trumpeter and tundra though I’m hard pressed to tell the difference) and snow geese, much easier to identify with the black… Continue Reading “Thousands of Snow Birds in the Skagit Valley!”
Hood Canal, Dosewallips, and Eagles!
A few days away does wonders for the soul and so it was we found ourselves on Hood Canal last week. We stopped at Dosewallips State Park in Brinnon, next door to where my mom lived for many years. Indeed, all of this scenery… Continue Reading “Hood Canal, Dosewallips, and Eagles!”
Silence – On Hood Canal
When life is hectic and I’m looking for quiet I remember Hood Canal. Where clouds like memories rest low on the mountains and mingle with smoke from wood stoves. Where forests are fresh and damp, and oysters cover the beaches. I close my eyes… Continue Reading “Silence – On Hood Canal”
Favorite Nature Shots from My Own Backyard – 2022
It’s awfully hard to pick “favorites” since I love to take pictures of the birds and the bees and there are literally hundreds (dare I say thousands?) to choose from! That said, I’ll start with a Northern Flicker drilling a hole in the snag… Continue Reading “Favorite Nature Shots from My Own Backyard – 2022”
Berries in Ice and Season’s Greetings!
Here in the Pacific Northwest, we’re encased in ice! Very pretty, but dangerous. I took these photos from my front porch this morning, and other than tending to the hummingbirds, I’m staying inside till it’s safe to go out. And with that I’m signing… Continue Reading “Berries in Ice and Season’s Greetings!”
Hummingbirds in the Snow
We had snow yesterday – enough to stick and be beautiful – and the temperatures continue to plummet. I love snow but worry about the hummingbirds. So last night I brought the feeders in and returned them this morning; by midday they were frozen… Continue Reading “Hummingbirds in the Snow”
Surprise Visitors at Coulon Park – Snowbirds!
This week at Coulon Park I found two visitors among the Canada Geese. I believe they’re Snow Geese, perhaps blown off course while heading south for the winter. Or maybe they decided to relocate to Renton where temperatures are (relatively) mild year-round. I’d never… Continue Reading “Surprise Visitors at Coulon Park – Snowbirds!”
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