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January 2017
![]() Yeah, she’s a little topsy-turvy, but she says it helps the blood flow in her head. And its also a retaliation for her not being offered copious quantities of treats to be the CoverGirl of the post. |
Since I have been very negligent on my blog, I am just going to run a Cliff Note version for January. I admit that I allowed myself to get sideswiped by politics last year. And I have come to the conclusion that if you allow yourself to get too caught up in things such as that, you forget to live and laugh and have fun. By the end of it, I was totally burned out. The chips will fall where they will in the aftermath. There will either be traces of green earth or it will all be scorched. But, I shall take a lesson that I learned a few decades ago. The greatest revenge you can inflict on a force attempting to control you is to simply live your life. To not let that force interfere. To smile, to laugh, to make good art. Because, if you do that, they ultimately lost. |
![]() So, the first day of the year, I began it by going on a 1st day hike. The ranger running the group didn’t want to wait for me to use the restroom, so they all took off without me. I decided I was fine with that and could make it a picture day and take my own sweet time stopping wherever I wanted to. And along the trail, I found this wonderful driftwood elephant trying to grab a tree limb. Note: If you click on the picture, you will go to the gallery of pictures I took on the hike |
![]() I stopped at Fir Island on the way back and was treated to a number of herons playing in the vicinity. If you go to the gallery (click on photo and it will take you there) you will see a large heron with a great beard. He was totally indifferent to my presence. Actually, most of them were someone unbothered by it. I do believe they are aware that they are on protected lands there. |
![]() I saw snow banked along the side of the river driving home one day and figured I had better get some shots before it melted. Most of our snow is on the mountains and it doesn’t often stick for long when it does come down. The really cool thing when I got down to the river’s edge was the ice sheets floating down the river and crunching into each other. My timing was perfect too as the sun was starting to set. No alterations have been made to the color in the photos. That is the color being cast by the setting sun. Took “Golden Hour” to a new level. Again, clicking on photo will take you to the gallery of photos I took at the river’s edge. |
![]() This, is a juvenile red tail hawk. It was captured before a raptor class I went to. You can’t really tell what the gender is. Mature and in a nest with their mate, you can. The female will be the larger of the two. During the class, they measured, took vitals and banded the leg of the hawk. And this was when I learned that their legs are full size at 3 weeks old. And that is why they can band the leg of a juvenile and not worry about it. They also said that if you find a band, you should call it in to the local bird watch. It was an amazing class with a field trip after. |
![]() While we were out looking for more birds, they caught this merlin. They caught it while we were distracted looking for other birds in the fields, so I didn’t get to see how they are catching these birds so easily. But, look at the feathers on this little one! Just gorgeous!!! |
![]() And isn’t this the cutest face you have ever seen??? And if you click on the pic, you can see all the shots from that day. |
![]() We had a wee bit of a cold spell here a couple weeks ago. Cold enough that it managed to freeze the fountains at the Tulalip Casino. We don’t get sustained colds around here very often, so I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to get some shots of this.Again, click the image to see the rest of the shots. ) |
I got distracted by the way the sun was coming through the clouds and took a turn onto one of the back roads to try and get some pictures of it. As you can see, it was worth the side trip. ![]() |
![]() But, there was an additional surprise when I went down the road. The fields were full of snow geese. And I was lucky enough that after parking the car, I got to witness them taking flight. I couldn’t begin to guess how many were there, but it was well in the thousands.Yes, there are more pictures if you want to click on the image. |
![]() Just a little example of some of Seattle’s graffiti. |
![]() I know. Its a bit glary, but I really liked this painting and had to take a picture of it. |
![]() THIS! This is a jacket I found in a local second hand store. I am beside myself with glee over adding this to my wardrobe. |
![]() And the back view of it. |
![]() A present. Its a tortilla warmer. Isn’t it awesome?? |
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![]() And this is a horseradish sauce guaranteed to clear your sinuses, make your eyes water and possibly give you coughing fits. Yumm! |
![]() And it is the year of the rooster, so the post wouldn’t be complete without an impressive cock. |
![]() And her little Princess Cassie Flooferpants says it is time to go for now. She says she will need at least 4 treats, no, 6 treats for waiting for me to finish. |
Frozen In Time – Weekly Photo Project – Week 03 – Wet/Dry
Frozen In Time – Weekly Photo Project – Week 03 – Wet/Dry
Its such a stunning sight to see a fountain frozen in midstream. Even more when it is as impressive of a fountain as the one at the Tulalip Casino. I figured this covers the week’s theme at just about every angle. Wet and dry, liquid and solid, flowing and stationary. Oh, and crystal clear and cloudy. Oh, and not to mention, Really Purdy!!! Yup! Definitely worth backtracking to get some shots of!
At The River’s Edge – Wk 2 – Symmetry
I pulled down to the side road by the river because I saw the snow buildup on the banks (lingering snow is unusual around here, so I didn’t want to miss it) The sun was setting and there were sheets of ice floating down the river crunching into each other. It was amazing to sit there (Okay, stand. Too cold and wet to sit) and listen to that ice and the singing of the eagles in the trees. The scene gave the “Golden Hour” a whole new level for me that day.
Hiking With Elephants – Wk 1 – Holidays
Had to think about this. I spent my New Year’s on a two hikes in low 30 degree weather. We each have to define what a holiday is. I think walking a beautiful trail and seeing a driftwood elephant in the process (who I have since named Fee Fee, and yes there is more to that one) made it a wonderful holiday. I also saw hawks and herons and eagles and little brown birds playing peekaboo from the bushes. So, this is my first offering for the year.
Sorticulture 2016
Awesome Spiderweb
I must first apologize for the horrible quality of most of the pictures in this post. I had the camera settings way off and didn’t realize it until it was too late. So the result was that most of the shots ended up in the trash. And I suppose many of these should as well, but its just too cool of an event not to make a note of it.
This is a spiderweb hanging one of the vendors had. He also makes those little stick in the ground birds and critters for your yards. I told the lady running the booth that he really, really needs to do a spider like that. I would buy one of those!
Spider Closeup
This is a close up of the spider. He was just amazing! If I had $300 to spend on a wall sculpture, I would consider doing so for this one. Alas, I do not. So, I will just hope he makes spider yard stakes next year.
Funky Bird
Again, sorry for the blurriness of the shot. *Sigh* I could shoot myself for that mistake. But, he’s a very cute bird!
My Name is Margie-Rosanne-Rosanna-Dana
This is my Artsy Fartsy friend Margie, doing her best Rosanne-Rosanna-Danna imitation!
And They Put There Heads On Stakes!
Kind of like a cartoon version of Game of Thrones where they put their heads on spikes, isn’t it?
Dragon MacBeth
To Be? Or Not To Be!
Oh, make him a not to be George! Then maybe we can get some peace.
He’s Tailing Me
Follow me kid! I know the way out of here!
Tool Cabin
Now that’s my idea of a cool tool crib!
Flying Condos
And no garden is complete without Designer Birdhouses!
Its a Horse’s Ass
And even one with a Horse’s Ass for those really jerky birds that dive bomb you for the good food to be replaced.
The Makings of an Owl
And this was kind of neat. The guy was working on it just before I got there. I would have like to have gotten pictures of him actually working, but the person he was talking to seemed like a friend and that they would be talking for quite a while.
Owl Drone?
Bawk! Bawk! Do the funky Owl!!!
Window Shopping
Lots and lots of people, though it got even busier just before we left.
Yessss????
I know that face. Though it is generally peering over the edge of the warm bed.
Dangly Bits
And I so love the creative re-purposing of things you see at this show. Teapots and chalices and bowls and any sparkly bits you can find to dangle down.
Trucking Along
Bauble Bits and Green Things
Ornaments on house plants. How cool is this?
And the Sunlight Pierced Through the Haunted Forest
And thankfully, this one came out beautifully! At least I think so. I do love this tree!
If the Houses Could Talk!
Nooo! We won’t talk! What happens in these walls stays in these walls!
Where’s the Doctor??
SHINY!
Shiny Baubles . . . Glinting in the air . . . . Shiny Baubles . . . .
Marching in the Garden and Jumping in Puddles
Celebration!
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