Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
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Tag: Washington State
A Nature Walk at Tenant Lake in Ferndale
We often head to Bellingham 90 minutes north of Seattle, but this time we kept going and visited two wonderful parks in the tiny town of Ferndale, Tenant Lake and Hovander Park. Tenant Lake is an 80-acre shallow peat bog lake and has a… Continue Reading “A Nature Walk at Tenant Lake in Ferndale”
Reflections on Washington State
This week’s Sunday Stills challenge got me reflecting on my beautiful home state of Washington. So, I went to my archives for some of my favorite places on the Olympic Peninsula. To Hood Canal and Pleasant Harbor, a place chalked full of childhood memories.… Continue Reading “Reflections on Washington State”
Great Blue Herons and Bald Eagles – at Coulon Park
I was thrilled to find a bonanza of big birds on my walk at Coulon Park this week! I saw three Great Blue Herons, standing tall, patient and stoic. And the skies were filled with Bald Eagles! I counted six over head at one… Continue Reading “Great Blue Herons and Bald Eagles – at Coulon Park”
Still Thundering at Snoqualmie Falls
Yesterday, with temperatures in the nineties, on the last day of our heat wave, we headed to the hills for a look at Snoqualmie Falls. I was surprised at the amount of water still flowing, as it thundered while dropping 268 feet below. Once… Continue Reading “Still Thundering at Snoqualmie Falls”
Graceful Swallows in the Great Outdoors
I’ve always loved birds but became an avid birdwatcher after I picked up photography years ago. (To me, the zoom on a good camera, is even better than binoculars.) I see a great variety of birds in my own backyard: hummingbirds, chickadees, wrens, towhees,… Continue Reading “Graceful Swallows in the Great Outdoors”
Victoria – Getting there is Half the Fun
We love Victoria, our Canadian neighbor to the north, and getting there is half the fun! We set sail from Port Angeles on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula and headed across the Strait of Juan de Fuca. We’d waited until we were promised sunshine after several… Continue Reading “Victoria – Getting there is Half the Fun”
#Bicycling Washington State – 3 Favorite Trails – a Mountain, An Ocean, and a River
I’ll start with the one closest to home, the Foothills Trail next to the Carbon River, through pastures and small towns, with views of Mt. Rainier. The 21-mile paved trail is built on top of an old railroad bed. We loved it. The 8.2-mile… Continue Reading “#Bicycling Washington State – 3 Favorite Trails – a Mountain, An Ocean, and a River”
Birds and Blooms – Busy as a Wren in my Garden
It was a busy week in the garden for the birds, though not for me and Benji – we preferred to watch. But back in the corner a family of Wrens have taken up residence in one of the nesting boxes on the shed.… Continue Reading “Birds and Blooms – Busy as a Wren in my Garden”
How long does a Snag Keep Standing?
Not long enough, though I should have seen the signs. It was eight years ago when Bob called out an arborist to take down our dying Hemlock. Instead, he convinced us to keep it standing for the sake of birds and other wildlife. According… Continue Reading “How long does a Snag Keep Standing?”
Welcoming the Spring Equinox in the Pacific Northwest
It happened March 20th this year, the astronomical start of spring. The March equinox (also called the vernal equinox) is the spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the autumn equinox in the Southern, when the sun crosses above the earth’s equator and night… Continue Reading “Welcoming the Spring Equinox in the Pacific Northwest”
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