I am still having a hard time believing what just went down in my backyard. I took my book, my can of Coke, and my phone and sat in my chaise, and watched the birds. Boy, did they put on a show! I had a big flock of Bushtits, at least three Red-Breasted Nuthatches, three …
Around 11:30 this morning, I was sitting out in my backyard, listening to the birdsong. It was one of those days that everybody was calling, in the yard across the south fence, and in the green space to the west, but nobody was in my yard. (I could hear them, but not see them) Then, …
Continue reading I heard a cacophony of birds in the back yard… But then, the Mob came by
There are numerous posts on X this week, from soccer fans visiting Seattle for the first time. They all rave about Seattle’s natural beauty and the sunny mild weather. Many mention the good food at our many local restaurants. I was born and raised in Seattle, and I never take it for granted. So I …
Continue reading A few World Cup fans have reminded me how beautiful the Pacific Northwest is.
This is the first video I’ve gotten without the sliding glass door between me and our Northern Flicker. https://videopress.com/v/LEDJrHk7?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Northern Flicker loves our suet Some still shots. Northern Flicker Hydrangea getting ready to flower And a couple of Chestnut-backed Chickadees loving the hot-pepper suet. https://videopress.com/v/0iDNofCH?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Chestnut-backed Chickadees And no yard is complete without a squirrel …
The Belly of the Beast is the capitol of Washington State, Olympia. We drove down there yesterday so we could sign a couple of petitions, one for voter ID in Washington, and the other to repeal the new "Millionaires Tax" which is an income tax. Lots of nice people were at the signing-we were lucky …
This week, our friend Tina is running things, and she asks us to slightly alter the photographic "Rule of Thirds" which divides the space into thirds, both vertically and horizontally. Instead, she asks us for a subject containing three elements. Three's a crowd? Let's see. In the above photo, there are just three spectators in …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #400: The Rule of Three
Who knows what that means? A Blue Moon is a full moon that happens for the second time in a calendar month. Yesterday, May 30, was a Blue Moon. Here are some photos I took with my iPhone 15 Pro near Silver Lake. At 2:00AM. Everett, Washington. Darn those pesky clouds!!! It's always hard to …
Today’s tales begin with a new (to me) account which I am following. Steve Mullaney is an author who recently heard noises in his attic. When he checked, he found a litter of kittens whose mom had disappeared. It took a while, but he eventually caught all the kittens and brought them down from the …
Continue reading Caturday Cat Tales (and tails, or lack thereof).
Both these videos demonstrate the wonder of Nature. Both involve water. Enjoy. https://twitter.com/marionawfal/status/2055697584979861560?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Majestic https://twitter.com/maniaufo/status/2055525765823726005?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ What might the first Indians to see this phenomenon have thought? The Sun God did it?
This is last week's challenge, so I'm late. But I love watching for texture in my environment. I am a "touchy" person, and have to feel something before I fully understand it. When buying clothing online, I have to know the composition of fabric, since how it feels and drapes is VERY important to me. …
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