Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Nature
Fire King, Cats, and a River!
What do these disparate things have in common? Jade green, of course! I’ll start with Jadeite Fire King – have you heard of it? It’s collectible glassware from the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. My first piece was a classic coffee mug which friends remembered… Continue Reading “Fire King, Cats, and a River!”
A Visit to Carkeek Park
Yesterday we visited Carkeek Park. I don’t know how many years it’s been as we don’t get to Seattle much since we moved to Renton. I’d forgotten how you can almost reach out and touch the Olympics further north. It was clear, cold and… Continue Reading “A Visit to Carkeek Park”
Lake Quinault in Black and White
A serene lake at dawn. In black and white to match my somber mood. Sharing with CBWC. ~ Susanne
Secrets of the Green River Gorge
Yesterday while the weather was dry, we went to explore the Green River, taking the short but steep and hidden trail, down into the gorge. The river beckoned through the trees, and we stopped to enjoy its beautiful color and turbulent flowing water. And… Continue Reading “Secrets of the Green River Gorge”
Surprised by Snow
I’ve wanted to drop by the SquareOdds challenge before it’s over but I’ve been hard pressed to find anything odd! But after our mostly balmy weather the last few weeks during which time I accomplished a bit of spring gardening, it seemed odd to… Continue Reading “Surprised by Snow”
That’s my picture!
Today I was scrolling through my Facebook feed when a post came up from the Washington Trails Association. “Hey, wait a minute,” I said. “That’s my picture!” Indeed, it was! I had submitted it a while ago to one of their photo contests and… Continue Reading “That’s my picture!”
Tonight’s Snow Moon
We had clear skies tonight, so I went outside to capture the Snow Moon rising over the backyard. Here it is plain. Now grabbed. Now entangled. Finally, tinted green! Having fun with the long zoom on my Lumix! And that is all. ~ Susanne
A Gallery of Purple
This week’s Sunday Stills Challenge is Amethyst, a beautiful purple colored stone, February’s birthstone. Who doesn’t like purple? There’s a wide array of colors between red and blue to suit every taste. There’s no shortage of purple in the flower world – see for… Continue Reading “A Gallery of Purple”
Gardening is for the Birds
I love gardening and I love birds and the two go hand in hand. At our last home in Seattle, our yard was a Certified Wildlife Habitat, which means it was wildlife friendly; we planted native shrubs and trees, had water sources, and feeders.… Continue Reading “Gardening is for the Birds”
The Odd Bird
It’s just an expression – like odd duck – odd ball – odd man out – but it seems to suit February, certainly an odd month! For starters, I can’t ever remember how many days it has! “Thirty days has September, April, June and… Continue Reading “The Odd Bird”
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