Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Nature
A Nature Walk at Flaming Geyser
Sorry but you’ll be hard pressed to find a flaming geyser – its methane source petered out years ago, though tossing a match into the well, may get you a reaction (we didn’t have any.) But who cares with so much beauty surrounding you… Continue Reading “A Nature Walk at Flaming Geyser”
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Bogged Down in Squares at Shadow Lake Bog
Not too far from our home in Renton is an ancient bog, surrounded by forest, carpeted with moss and decorated with magic mushrooms. The trail and boardwalk through the bog is short but marvelous so I thought it would be perfect for this week’s… Continue Reading “Bogged Down in Squares at Shadow Lake Bog”
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On the Street Where I Live
Some days I don’t feel like walking far; I just need some fresh air and beauty. Thankfully, there’s a park at the end of my street full of color. ~ Susanne
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Garden Flowers Up Close and Personal with the Bees
As summer wanes the flowers in my garden are looking rather spent. Still, they are full of color and attracting bees. I sat and watched them recently as they diligently worked the remaining blossoms Sharing with Sunday Stills, Macro. ~ Susanne
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Out of Covid Jail – Hooray!
I got the new test kits in the mail and tested negative last night and today. So, after 12 days I’m officially out of covid jail. I thought I’d celebrate with these charming sea otters from Morro Bay. (I’ll take any excuse to share… Continue Reading “Out of Covid Jail – Hooray!”
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A Covid Tale and a few more Skippers
Okay, I didn’t mention that I’ve had Covid the last 10 days. It came as quite a surprise. I woke up with a sore throat, felt lousy that first night, and the rapid test confirmed it the next day. Felt like a combined flu… Continue Reading “A Covid Tale and a few more Skippers”
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Moth or Butterfly?
I wondered as I watched them flit from flower to flower in my herb garden. I’d assumed they were moths, and I was wrong. “Butterfly or moth? There are ways to tell them apart. Butterflies generally have long, smooth antennae that are rounded on the… Continue Reading “Moth or Butterfly?”
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Waking up with the Mountain – A Night in Paradise
Location – location – location. Look closely and you’ll see the Paradise Inn where I spent the night earlier this week. Yes, I know. I’ve posted about Mt. Rainier again and again; twice in the last month alone! But this is wildflower season and… Continue Reading “Waking up with the Mountain – A Night in Paradise”
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Calendula Unfurling
I planted calendula in my garden for the first time in many years, but it won’t be the last. This is how it looked a few days ago, still tightly coiled. Then summer arrived bringing high temperatures and the buds began to open. Today… Continue Reading “Calendula Unfurling”
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Watching the Eagles on Hood Canal
Three days away coming and going on Hood Canal we saw eagles and stopped to watch them watching. For Six Word Saturday. ~ Susanne
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