Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Posted on September 30, 2019 by Susanne Swanson
“Tiger, I need to talk to you.” “Sure Sue, what is it?” “I wanted to let you know that Benji and I won a spot in the International Cat Care Calendar for 2020.” “So I heard.” “I entered him into the competition because the…
Category: CatsTags: Benji, Cat Lovers, Cat photos, Cat stories, Cats, Photography, Tiger
Posted on September 26, 2019 by Susanne Swanson
Not the river itself of course but the town so named. We’d seen signs for the Western Antique Air and Auto Museum on earlier trips to Hood River but this time we decided to stop for a look. I have to admit it was…
Category: Photography, TravelTags: Cars and Trucks, CFFC, Columbia River Gorge, Hood River, Oregon, Photography, Travel, WAAAM
Posted on August 13, 2019 by Susanne Swanson
I love trees – all kinds of trees and thought I would share a few more of my favorites for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge. How about those Maples? There are so many sizes, shapes and varieties in the genus ‘Acer’ family, they hardly seem…
Category: Nature, PhotographyTags: CFFC, Forest, Hoh Rain Forest, Maple Trees, nature photography, Pacific Northwest, Photography, Trees, Washington Park Arboretum
Posted on August 11, 2019 by Susanne Swanson
I have a patch of Crocosmia in a neglected part of my garden that I planted for the hummingbirds. Their tiny trumpet flowers bloom faithfully every year with barely any attention by me. They deserve more appreciation so today I snipped a few blossoms…
Category: Gardens, NatureTags: crocosmia, Flowers, Macro, Photography, Sunday Stills
Posted on August 5, 2019 by Susanne Swanson
Who thought it would be that hard to find Pink? Not me. But I looked high and low and found pink to be in very short supply indeed. Except for the obvious – my Dahlias currently in bloom. After that there was no pink…
Category: Photography, TravelTags: Dahlias, One Word Challenge Travel With Intent, Photography, Pink
Posted on August 3, 2019 by Susanne Swanson
I love animals and am always thrilled to see them in the wild. I saw this herd of Roosevelt Elk at Dosewallips State Park on the Olympic Peninsula. I watched from a safe distance while they were feeding and this handsome boy reminded me…
Category: NatureTags: Animals, Buffalo, CFFC, desert bighorn sheep, nature photography, Photography, Roosevelt Elk
Posted on August 1, 2019 by Susanne Swanson
Welcome August – the last full month of summer – where the sunshine may completely zap you of all your energy. Just ask Benji. For August photo a day challenge. ~ Susanne
Category: CatsTags: A Photo a Day Challenge, August, Benji, Cat photos, Cats, Photography, Summer, Sunshine
