Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Pacific Northwest
Stormy Weather, Jury Duty, and a Walk in the Garden
The last two weeks have been intense. The Pacific Northwest has been ravaged by fierce weather; heavy rains caused severe record-breaking flooding, resulting in road closures, evacuations and homes under water. Many suffered the loss of everything and are thankful to be alive. A… Continue Reading “Stormy Weather, Jury Duty, and a Walk in the Garden”
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What a Difference a Day Makes, One Week in November, Two walks in the Other Washington
Earlier this week we took a walk at Nolte State Park on a rainy day, through the woods around Deep Lake. We saw all manner of mysterious life forms. The very next day we took a walk under blue skies and sunshine at Coulon… Continue Reading “What a Difference a Day Makes, One Week in November, Two walks in the Other Washington”
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All the Leaves are Brown and the Mushrooms, Too
Yes, indeed. It’s that rainiest of months in the Great Northwest and leaves are on the ground, the mushrooms are, too. I like mushrooms but I don’t pick my own, though they’re everywhere in Seattle area forests and parks. But I have gone mushroom… Continue Reading “All the Leaves are Brown and the Mushrooms, Too”
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Are Ferns Flowers?
No, but you probably already knew that. Ferns are nonflowering plants that reproduce by spores; flowers are plants that reproduce through seeds. But to me they are just as beautiful. I see them regularly in the damp woods of the Pacific Northwest, these from… Continue Reading “Are Ferns Flowers?”
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Welcome October!
We were walking in a park near our home today when a dozen *eagles came from nowhere and soared overhead, on a mission to somewhere. The most I’ve seen in the sky at once – though I couldn’t capture them all on my phone… Continue Reading “Welcome October!”
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Bird Bonanza in my Backyard
They came in great numbers suddenly, while I watched from my kitchen window. They were mostly there for the water though there was plenty to eat, too. Despite Seattle’s reputation, it’s been a long, dry summer, as usual. The American Robins were most prevalent,… Continue Reading “Bird Bonanza in my Backyard”
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A Visiting Woodpecker – Downy or Hairy?
I heard the loud pounding in the trees above and assumed it was a woodpecker. It took a while to spot him – he wasn’t that big and he’s not a regular in my yard. He moved up and down the trunk of the… Continue Reading “A Visiting Woodpecker – Downy or Hairy?”
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HBC and Union Jack
I rarely post twice on the same day but wanted to drop by for the final day of #SimplyRed. We stopped by Fort Vancouver on our way home from Portland and I found the history fascinating. The Hudson’s Bay Company established Fort Vancouver under… Continue Reading “HBC and Union Jack”
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Happy Hummingbirds on the Road to Spring
A feeder hangs from a maple tree in front of my house. I watch the hummingbirds zip by from my office window, their heads and faces, as colorful as flowers. The snow has melted. My handsome Anna’s Hummingbirds cheer me on the road to… Continue Reading “Happy Hummingbirds on the Road to Spring”
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