Winter stopped by

February is when this area begins to look like Spring. It always cracks me up because I’ve lived in the coldest, snowiest places for much of my life. Idaho, Vermont, Nevada, Colorado, Alaska – all these places with serious no-holds-barred winter. February is still dead of winter in those places. But here, daffodils are putting […]

Deer and Chucks

My animals are spoiled. Yes. Yes, they are. I buy cracked corn sorta for my chucks, but also for the White Tail deer. The deer beg. They stand at the bottom of the steps off the deck and look in through the sliding glass doors of the house and blink those giant beautiful eyes at […]

Shifting season

Working hard outside is a good way to not think about politics.

Squirrel

No message today, just a squirrel. I loved all these poses the squirrel made for me. I think it was looking right at me through the window of my office, and I can only guess what was in that little fuzzy noggin. What a cutie pie.

June happenings

I’m starting to catch up a little, now that school is done.

Forest Park flora

Forest Park is teeming with fields of flowers and so many bright colours!

Empty bird house

I’m hoping that next spring it will seem like just the right place to a pair of swallows.

Winter walking

I discovered a loop with a perfect length that begins and ends at my front door.

At home

I hope there are blossoms for you to look at, and unexpected bursts of sunshine.

Kinglets

Teeny tiny hyperactive little squeekers.