Category Archives: Gardening

True Blue ~ Sunday Still ~ The Letter “B”

Hydrangea – Hortensia – Hydrangea macrophylla

Posted in flowers, Gardening, nature, outdoors, pacific northwest, Photographs, plants | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Room In The View ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Room

I have always loved being outside, especially when spring warms into summer. Over the thirty years I have worked to landscape my grounds, making special places for conversation and gathering has been a priority. These photos, taken at my retirement … Continue reading

Posted in family, Gardening, nature, outdoors, pacific northwest, Photographs, plants, weekly photo challenge | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Vining ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Twist Again

How plants climb and entwine to gain a spot in the sun is fascinating. Here are a few from my gardens, twisting their way skyward.

Posted in Cooking, flowers, Gardening, nature, outdoors, pacific northwest, Photographs, plants, Uncategorized, weekly photo challenge | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

I Spy ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Window

Windows, like eyes, see in and out, offer changing views, weather news, a glimpse into and beyond right here and now, always inviting me to linger. What my windows look like from the inside is as important to me as … Continue reading

Posted in Art, flowers, Gardening, nature, outdoors, Photographs, Uncategorized, weekly photo challenge | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Fungi ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Eerie

Living in the Pacific Northwest where the weather often is damp and cool, and the ground strewn with evergreen and deciduous tree duff, fungi of all sorts pop up and flourish year round.  The bigger they are, the more otherworldly … Continue reading

Posted in Gardening, nature, outdoors, Photographs, Uncategorized, weekly photo challenge | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

PINK Hydrangea ~ Weekly Photo Challenge (Saturate)

Posted in Art, flowers, Gardening, nature, outdoors, Photographs, weekly photo challenge | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Birds Abound – Feeders Chockablock With Fledglings

Sitting on my deck, camera at hand, surrounded by birds.  More birds in my yard than ever before:  Towhees, Juncos, Robins and Mourning Doves scurry over the gravel paths and under the shrubs, Black-capped and Chestnut-back Chickadees vie for space … Continue reading

Posted in Being, birds, Feathers, Gardening, nature, outdoors, Photographs | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Striking Gold with Finches

The American Goldfinch is the state bird of Washington, and a lovely addition to any landscape.  In late spring – early summer (breeding time) the adult male is a brilliant yellow with sharp lines of white and black feathers. The … Continue reading

Posted in Art, Being, birds, family, Feathers, Gardening, nature, Photographs, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Fledglings

Fledglings have been appearing at my feeders for some time now.  Their parents coax them into the Holly tree, then bring a morsel of seed or suet.  There’s always a kerfluffle in the Holly branches as the fledges vie for … Continue reading

Posted in Art, Being, birds, family, Feathers, Gardening, nature, Photographs, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Going in Circles (Weekly Photo Challenge: Patterns)

If you read my blogs you know I am a naturalist and plant devotee.  In thinking about the weekly photo challenge – patterns – my first impulse was to put together a mosaic of various forms I notice in the … Continue reading

Posted in Art, Being, Gardening, nature, Photographs | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment