Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Nature
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”
A Walk in the Hoh Rain Forest, one of the Quietest Places on Earth
This was not our first trip to the Hoh Rain Forest – we’re Washingtonians and have been many times before. But it was perhaps the most wonderful, for in the dead of winter we had the Hall of Mosses trail to ourselves. At the… Continue Reading “A Walk in the Hoh Rain Forest, one of the Quietest Places on Earth”
Enjoying the Elements at Magnificent Ruby Beach
On our recent trip to Lake Quinault, we stopped by Ruby Beach on Washington’s wild and rugged coast. We took the short trail down, stopping to look through the trees at the beach below, which was mostly socked in by fog. At the end… Continue Reading “Enjoying the Elements at Magnificent Ruby Beach”
Wildlife from our Trip to Lake Quinault
For this week’s Sunday Stills Challenge, I thought I’d share from our recent trip to Lake Quinault on the Olympic Peninsula. Although most of the animals seemed to be tucked away for winter, I did see a lot of birds including crows. Yes, I… Continue Reading “Wildlife from our Trip to Lake Quinault”
A Peaceful Lake and a Magical Walk in the Rainforest – At Lake Quinault
Earlier this week we spent a few days at Lake Quinault and once again fell in love with the calm and beauty of the lake, and the magic of the rainforest. It was a perfect time to visit the Quinault Valley. We spent our… Continue Reading “A Peaceful Lake and a Magical Walk in the Rainforest – At Lake Quinault”
Some Favorite Photos for #Bloganuary
I haven’t participated much in #Bloganuary; for some reason the questions haven’t resonated with me. And I was going to skip this one too – as it is unanswerable. “What is your favorite photo you’ve ever taken?” Are you kidding me? A single photo??… Continue Reading “Some Favorite Photos for #Bloganuary”
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