Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Nature
A Visit to Kualoa Ranch on Oahu
The long and rainy months in the Great Northwest are upon us, time for some armchair travel! How about a trip to Hawaii? We visited our two favorite islands back in September – the Big Island of Hawaii and Oahu – I’ve shared from… Continue Reading “A Visit to Kualoa Ranch on Oahu”
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Textures in Nature and Art
I love the word ‘textures’ – say it slowly and you can hear its rich sound and even see its meaning in your mind’s eye. Nature, like life itself, is textured and nuanced. Not only smooth, but sometimes rough, not merely soft but also… Continue Reading “Textures in Nature and Art”
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Morning Shadows on Lake Quinault
It was an early winter morning at Lake Quinault on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, and all was tranquil. Time to go back. Sharing my photos with Becky’s #November Shadows. ~ Susanne
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Red Berries for Thanksgiving
No, not cranberries. Nandina from my porch. Happy Thanksgiving! 🙂 ~ Susanne
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Summoned by the Hummingbirds
I have two hummingbird feeders in my backyard, that I keep filled year-round for the Anna’s who live here. The first two pictures below are from the summer. But the past few years, I’ve added an extra feeder to the front yard in the… Continue Reading “Summoned by the Hummingbirds”
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Bright and Beautiful in Bellingham
November is the rainiest month in the Great Northwest, so we have to look at the forecast when planning our local travels. One good day is all it takes and so it was, that earlier this month, we headed north to Bellingham for a… Continue Reading “Bright and Beautiful in Bellingham”
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What a Difference a Day Makes, One Week in November, Two walks in the Other Washington
Earlier this week we took a walk at Nolte State Park on a rainy day, through the woods around Deep Lake. We saw all manner of mysterious life forms. The very next day we took a walk under blue skies and sunshine at Coulon… Continue Reading “What a Difference a Day Makes, One Week in November, Two walks in the Other Washington”
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All the Leaves are Brown and the Mushrooms, Too
Yes, indeed. It’s that rainiest of months in the Great Northwest and leaves are on the ground, the mushrooms are, too. I like mushrooms but I don’t pick my own, though they’re everywhere in Seattle area forests and parks. But I have gone mushroom… Continue Reading “All the Leaves are Brown and the Mushrooms, Too”
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Walking in the Shadows with the Squirrels
On our trip earlier this week, we visited a city park in the town of Lynden and walked under the shadow of big Cedars and Doug Firs. Nothing unusual about that. But I was surprised to see a couple of black squirrels playing in… Continue Reading “Walking in the Shadows with the Squirrels”
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Changing Trees of Color on the Street Where I Live
I don’t have to go far to find colorful fall leaves; I just walk to the park at the end of my street and enjoy. The pictures below are from prior years; I’ll tell you why. A windstorm brought down the tallest tree on… Continue Reading “Changing Trees of Color on the Street Where I Live”
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