Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Good morning! And to all of you who are housebound, welcome to my garden! That includes you hummingbirds – you are welcome to stop by for a bath anytime! 🙂 ~ Susanne
There’s nothing better than a couple of Adirondack chairs – Next to a field of lavender, Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, On the dock at Lake Washington, Or in your own back yard. For Pull Up a Seat, photo challenge. ~ Susanne
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”
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”
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
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”
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”
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”
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