Cedar Waxwing Season
One of the few benefits of “Cedar Season” around here is the arrival of Cedar Waxwings. While the rest of us are sneezing and hacking due to pollen the Cedar…
Read moreFall With Hummingbirds and Inca Doves
I take down the front deck hummingbird feeders when we have a hummer-free week or two, usually in late October. I leave the back feeder up for migrating stragglers that…
Read moreSunday Photos: To The Lower Creek
A walk down the hill. Photograph something you love in a way that gives you joy, or challenges you, or wakes you up to how amazing life can be, because…
Read moreOur Mystery Golfer
I’ve been finding stray golf balls on Dry Creek Hill lately. I’ve found 4 during the last several months, and their condition tells me they haven’t been there very long.…
Read moreLight In The Hills, Part 2
A few days ago I said I was hoping to get a shot of late evening across the valley with more lights. I took this photo 25 minutes later than…
Read moreThere’s More Light In The Hills Than On The Stage
Here’s what the cats and I saw from the driveway last night. It was my first try at catching the lights in the hills and the sunset, so I learned…
Read moreHints of Autumn in the Hills
I was scurrying about yesterday morning on my self-imposed hamster wheel of a schedule when this post from Linda Leinen reminded me it was the Autumnal Equinox. I jumped off…
Read moreZipper’s On the Loose!
I was coming home from the grocery store today and had to wait while a herd of Axis deer moseyed across the driveway. They’ve been hanging out in the shade…
Read moreThe Moon Is Down: Stupid Fox Version
The original of this post wasn’t tied to any particular picture, so here’s a “Choose Your Own Adventure” version with different photos and commentary. A few dawns ago I looked…
Read moreThe Moon Is Down
A few dawns ago I looked through the trees and saw a beautiful full moon hanging on the horizon. My first thought was that it would make a great photo.…
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