Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Nature
Rainbow Cheer
Rain, rain, rain all week long but today I caught a little sunbreak and saw the hint of a rainbow over Lake Washington. I managed a short walk at Coulon Park while the rainbow played hide and seek with the clouds and sunshine until… Continue Reading “Rainbow Cheer”
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Winter Clouds and Fragrant Blooms
I was working on another post when I looked out my office window and saw clouds exploding against the blue sky. There were birds singing and a sweetness in the air as I walked to the end of the street to enjoy the show.… Continue Reading “Winter Clouds and Fragrant Blooms”
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Snowy Days
WordPress tells me I’m on a roll – posting three days in a row – why not go for four? 🙂 We had the promised snow this week though not much accumulation at our place – the tiny beads of powder didn’t rise above… Continue Reading “Snowy Days”
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Fern Fronds Unfurling
Is there anything that heralds spring in the Pacific Northwest more than fern fronds unfurling? After a week of cold and snowy weather I’m ready. Halfway there! 🙂 For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge, Spring Scenes. ~ Susanne
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The Changing Color of the Anna’s Hummingbird
I replenished the feeders yesterday so the nectar was fresh and plentiful during this week of snowy weather. I watched the first hummingbird hover nearby – apparently for a good look at me – before swooping in dressed in camouflage of green and black. … Continue Reading “The Changing Color of the Anna’s Hummingbird”
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The Unexpected Joy of Getting Outside
It’s true isn’t? There’s nothing like getting outside to give you a fresh perspective and yes, even fill you with joy! We chose to do just that before the next snow was expected to arrive, walking the lakeshore trail at Coulon Park, where there… Continue Reading “The Unexpected Joy of Getting Outside”
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Winter Scenes in the Pacific Northwest
Just last week I was walking along the Cedar River Trail, enjoying temperatures close to 60 degrees. Today we have our first snow of the year. I like both. Wet, sloppy snowflakes have already stopped falling and the thin layer that covered the ground… Continue Reading “Winter Scenes in the Pacific Northwest”
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The Snag and the Owl
Among the evergreen trees surrounding our home is a Western Hemlock that appeared to be dying. We asked an arborist to come and remove it and he was willing to take it down, but encouraged us to leave a ‘snag’ for wildlife. If we… Continue Reading “The Snag and the Owl”
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Today’s Visitation – An Anna’s Hummingbird Stops by for a Drink
Yesterday I replenished the feeders and this morning watched as an Anna’s Hummingbird came by for a drink. It was a wonderful way to start the day. For both of us. ~ Susanne
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Walking in a Winter Wonderland
The day after Thanksgiving we went for a drive to Federation Forest and found the evergreens dusted with snow. It was an unexpected but pleasant surprise. It was also a surprise to find the gate to the park locked. But no matter; we left… Continue Reading “Walking in a Winter Wonderland”
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