Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Washington State
Bird Bonanza in the Skagit Valley
Welcome to the Skagit Valley, where in the winter you may see more bald eagles than you’ve ever seen before. Like we did, last year. And when the birds move on, you’ll still have this in the spring – Daffodils in March. Tulips in… Continue Reading “Bird Bonanza in the Skagit Valley”
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As Good as Spring in Seattle!
Though the calendar still says February we are finally having some lovely spring weather. Yesterday we took advantage of the warm temperatures and headed to Lincoln Park in West Seattle, one of our favorites. We walked through old growth forest of Douglas Fir and… Continue Reading “As Good as Spring in Seattle!”
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A Study in Green – the Quinault Rain Forest
The Hoh Rain Forest gets most of the press for its fabulous Trail of Mosses, but the Maple Glade Trail in the Quinault Rain Forest is every bit as beautiful and definitely less crowded. Off the beaten path, on the remote southwest edge of… Continue Reading “A Study in Green – the Quinault Rain Forest”
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A Cold Walk at Nolte, New Bird Sighting, and the Green River Gorge
Yesterday was the last day of the bitterly cold weather here in the Northwest, at least for this round. Regardless, we bundled up for a walk in the woods, around Deep Lake at Nolte State Park. Much of the lake was frozen and I… Continue Reading “A Cold Walk at Nolte, New Bird Sighting, and the Green River Gorge”
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Hummingbirds through the Window
Due to the cold snap this week, I decided to add additional feeders for the hummingbirds, and that included a new location, the maple tree in front of the house. I don’t know why I didn’t think of it before; they love perching in… Continue Reading “Hummingbirds through the Window”
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Traveling 2023 – A look back at our Comings and Goings from Seattle
A strange title perhaps, but I wanted to reflect on our travels in 2023 in a particular way. Because as much as I love traveling, I find my hometown of Seattle to be more beautiful than any place I visit. So I thought I’d… Continue Reading “Traveling 2023 – A look back at our Comings and Goings from Seattle”
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A Very Good Day on Ruston Way, Complete with Mt. Rainier and Wildlife
It started out in living color at sunrise, and I knew it was going to be a very good day. After it warmed up, we took a drive south to Ruston Way in Tacoma. Even from the highway I was enchanted by my favorite… Continue Reading “A Very Good Day on Ruston Way, Complete with Mt. Rainier and Wildlife”
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A Peaceful Sunset over Lake Crescent
One of my favorite places in the world is Olympic National Park in my home state of Washington. And one of my favorite places to visit in the park is Lake Crescent. We spent a few days there last summer and had dinner one… Continue Reading “A Peaceful Sunset over Lake Crescent”
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Wonderful World of Color – From the West to the East!
So much color to be found across these United States of America and I’m not done sharing it yet! You’ve already seen some images from my favorite local park in Renton, Washington. The entrance to Gene Coulon Park is lined with maple trees that… Continue Reading “Wonderful World of Color – From the West to the East!”
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Hiking Among the Stumps at Rattlesnake Lake
I come from the Evergreen State which means there are lots of trees everywhere. It also means lots of brown and sometimes lots of stumps! We visited Rattlesnake Lake last month and found giant stumps lining the shore. Rattlesnake Lake is spring-fed by the… Continue Reading “Hiking Among the Stumps at Rattlesnake Lake”
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