Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Winter
Back with the Eagles of the Skagit Valley
On our trip to the Skagit Valley last week, in addition to the thousands of swans and snow geese, we saw dozens of bald eagles – in the farmlands, in the trees and in the skies. They come from northern Canada and Alaska to… Continue Reading “Back with the Eagles of the Skagit Valley”
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Winter Garden Waking Up
Under the shade of the sleepy Douglas Fir, near the stream the winter garden is waking up. ~ Susanne
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Unexpected Snow Day and Icy Berries
Just when it looked like spring had arrived, we woke to snow on the ground – enough to ice my favorite berries. Sharing with Cee’s Flower of the Day. ~ Susanne
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Focus on Hellebores
On a rainy day walk at Lake Wilderness Arboretum this week, I found Hellebores blooming and defying winter. (Perhaps I was too.) I think it’s time to plant some in my garden. Sharing with Cees Flower of the Day. ~ Susanne
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Snow on Berries
An ordinary garden shrub sits outside my front door which makes it an easy object of my photography. On the first day of our winter storm in December, I went outside to capture the snow as it began to fall and collect on the… Continue Reading “Snow on Berries”
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Benji and the Snow
It’s the third day and snow is still (unexpectedly) falling. Benji loves to go outside but this is too much even for him. Yesterday, he ventured out in the morning and after 20 minutes or so I found him in the driveway. After a… Continue Reading “Benji and the Snow”
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About those Hummingbirds in the Snow
When I woke this morning it was 18 degrees outside. The snow was deep, dry and sparkly and the moon was still out. I was waiting for the day to fully dawn before putting the hummingbird feeders back outside. I knew they depended on… Continue Reading “About those Hummingbirds in the Snow”
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The Promised Snow Has Arrived! And Hummingbirds, too!
It was only a tease yesterday, the promise of a White Christmas for those who care about such things. But this morning the snow appeared, clothing the evergreens with its beauty and providing joy in the Great Northwest! I bundle up and venture outside… Continue Reading “The Promised Snow Has Arrived! And Hummingbirds, too!”
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Frosty Leaves
Winter is coming. Sharing with Sunday Stills and Cee’s Flower of the Day. ~ Susanne
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Surprised by Snow
Last week spring was here – maybe even summer – with blue skies, sunshine, and temperatures reaching 60 degrees. But this morning I woke to big, beautiful, sloppy snowflakes falling – winter’s last hurrah I guess. I love the snow, but there’s a time… Continue Reading “Surprised by Snow”
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