Tag: Pacific Northwest

Happy New Year from the Cats and the Birds!

Today was fresh and green, just like the new year, and I was called into the garden. The cats joined me for a while, Tiger content to inspect and meander, Benji, escaping under the fence. I filled the wheelbarrow with winter debris, then looked… Continue Reading “Happy New Year from the Cats and the Birds!”

Stacking Wood and Hummingbird in Flight

A misty day in the Pacific Northwest and I offer to help my husband stack wood. The fragrance of the freshly split Douglas Fir is indescribable, as we load the wheelbarrow, taking turns delivering the contents to the woodshed. The path is lined with… Continue Reading “Stacking Wood and Hummingbird in Flight”

Close up on Hummingbirds – Anna’s for Now

Despite the miserable weather I hid in the shed this morning for a photoshoot with the hummingbirds. Is there any bird more beautiful than the Anna’s? Not today at least. This is one of the first birds I learned to identify. According to Wikipedia,… Continue Reading “Close up on Hummingbirds – Anna’s for Now”

Rainy Days and Cats and Mondays

It’s a rainy day in the Pacific Northwest and the cats are getting restless. The humans are too. Benji is out of sorts, and I do what I can to cheer him up, pulling out his favorite toys, until we’re both too tired to… Continue Reading “Rainy Days and Cats and Mondays”

Just Another Bird Bonanza!

Not today, the backyard is mostly cold and quiet this morning. I took these pictures earlier this month, of the hummingbirds sharing their feeding station with an assortment of other birds. Sugar water to the right and suet on the left. The hummers didn’t… Continue Reading “Just Another Bird Bonanza!”

Life is Better in Color – On the Snoqualmie River

Last weekend on a cold and crisp, clear, sunny day, we headed east to visit the small towns and parks that surround the Snoqualmie River and Falls. In my last post, I drained the color from the landscape and the scenery became almost frightful,… Continue Reading “Life is Better in Color – On the Snoqualmie River”

Sharing with the Squirrels

It’s that time of year when I put the feeders out for the birds in my backyard. I fill them with seed and suet, and both are welcomed by the chickadees, nuthatches and finches. You know who else gets their fill? These guys. Sorry… Continue Reading “Sharing with the Squirrels”

October in Color

This beautiful fall day deserved a walk at Coulon Park, fish and chips at Ivar’s and basking in the fall colors. Don’t you agree? For (mostly) #WordlessWednesday. ~ Susanne

Happy Monday with the Hummers

The weather has definitely turned here in the Pacific Northwest and I’ll be seeing my hummingbirds at the feeders more often. This morning I stood in the shed nearby and watched this handsome Anna’s stop by to feed. Isn’t he lovely? 🙂 Happy Monday!… Continue Reading “Happy Monday with the Hummers”

A Forgotten View of Mt. Rainier – from Crystal Mountain

I was reminded by Facebook Memories that once upon a time we took the Gondola at Crystal Mountain. I’d heard of Crystal Mountain before but since I don’t ski, I’d never been there. But one day on a trip to Mt. Rainier, we saw… Continue Reading “A Forgotten View of Mt. Rainier – from Crystal Mountain”