Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Photography
Dry Falls, the Largest on Earth
This week we camped east of the mountains and enjoyed a landscape completely opposite to our Seattle area scenery. We drove through Grand Coulee, formed over millions of years by eruptions of lava which solidified and was later dug away by ice age floods.… Continue Reading “Dry Falls, the Largest on Earth”
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Flower of the Day – Orange Rose
My orange roses opened up a little more today and I thought you might enjoy seeing one of them. Shared with Cee’s Flower of the Day. ~ Susanne
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A Competition Between the Blue Heron and the Bald Eagle – at Coulon Park
Every visit to Coulon Park is wonderful but there is always something new! Today’s weather was perfect for walking and the brilliant blue skies were reflected in the waters of Lake Washington. Sailboats were lined up as usual and ready to go. Turtles were… Continue Reading “A Competition Between the Blue Heron and the Bald Eagle – at Coulon Park”
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Orange and Yellow Roses
I love roses and try my best to grow them in my garden. It’s not always easy. The shrubs can become scrawny and the leaves spoiled by blackspot. The buds may be few or may not open at all. Last year I took out… Continue Reading “Orange and Yellow Roses”
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Walking Midst the Tallest Trees on Earth
I’m talking about the Redwoods of course! We recently returned from a trip to Northern California, home to the Coast Redwoods – and my oh my – those are SOME TREES! The drive there was magnificent too, south on Hwy 101 along the beautiful… Continue Reading “Walking Midst the Tallest Trees on Earth”
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Memories in Bremerton and a Ferry Ride to Seattle
We were looking for a way to spend a sunny spring day and settled on a drive to Bremerton, where we’d visit the Navy Museum and take the ferry back to Seattle. The day would trigger long forgotten memories that I will share with… Continue Reading “Memories in Bremerton and a Ferry Ride to Seattle”
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Photo Shoot with Tiger in the Garden
“Hey Tiger, how’s it going?” “Well Sue, to be honest with you. I’ve been feeling left out.” “Really Tiger? Why’s that?” “You did a story on the garden the other day – Benji was in it – but I wasn’t. It seems like you’re… Continue Reading “Photo Shoot with Tiger in the Garden”
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Unexpected Beauty: The Song of the House Finch
While walking in the garden one morning this week, I heard the lovely song of the house finch in the trees above. A common bird in the Pacific Northwest, its real beauty is in its song! Sharing for the Weekly Photo… Continue Reading “Unexpected Beauty: The Song of the House Finch”
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Morning Tour of the May Garden
I woke early to find the sun rising in the garden. It shined on the garden beds anchored by the clematis which is still the star of the show. Other plants are waking up too like this old fashioned fragrant rose. The strawberry bed… Continue Reading “Morning Tour of the May Garden”
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A Photo a Week Challenge: Clematis Three Ways
I planted this clematis in my garden many years ago and it’s been happily climbing ever since – up the fence, around neighboring shrubs, and over everything in its path. It doesn’t ask for fertilizer or any special care, just a place to spread… Continue Reading “A Photo a Week Challenge: Clematis Three Ways”
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