Even though you’re not here, sweet girl, you still shine on. I miss you.
Monthly Archives: April 2011
A walk at Scudder Pond
We took advantage of a break in the rain and took our walk at Scudder Pond yesterday. We’ve been there a few times this week, weather permitting, and each time ran into Joe, who is president of North Cascades Audubon Society. He is extremely knowledgeable and a fabulous photographer! And he turned us on to the goose on her nest, almost hidden in the cattail rushes. The goslings will hatch any day, so we’ve been their daily to monitor the progress.
Our first trip this week we saw a pair of eagles (they have a nest in the park), redtail hawk, turkey vultures, redwing blackbirds, a goose on her nest, mallards, a male hooded merganser, a male rufus hummingbird perched on a limb, and song sparrows. Unfortunately, I only had my cell phone, so pictures were not good. Yesterday, however, with regular camera, I got a few decent pictures, and we visited again and learned some camera tricks from Joe. And saw some new baby mallards and their mama traveling across the pond.
Today we saw papa goose floating among the lily pads a bit away. AND, most exciting, an barred owl nest… we saw feathers but weren’t sure if it was the owlets or mama… although I was lucky enough to see one of the adults in flight as we came near the nest tree. I did not get a picture, however… too excited. We’ll go back, now that we know where to look. This type of walk a couple of miles from our house, is one of the reasons I love Bellingham.
Mama goose on her nest… with her head up to enjoy the brief sunshine.
Hooded Merganser working his way along the edge of the pond.
Hooded Merganser joins the two mallards who have been busy feeding the entire time we were there.
Female red wing blackbird, just before she disappeared into the cattails where she’s nesting.
Male red wing on guard. There are several pair in the pond area, and they are protective of their area.
Not the best picture, but here’s mama and baby mallards making their way along the pond.
Progressing With Change
Well, an interesting DailyOm horoscope today.. perhaps it’s time to totally let go of certain things causing ripples of discord in an area of my life. Ah yes… let go, move on. I remember that tune. 🙂
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Aries Daily Horoscope April 29, 2011
We become much more flexible when we accept that constancy is only possible up to a point because change is quite often a necessary element of personal growth. While we may feel driven to stay loyal to a single course of action or to see a challenging circumstance through to its conclusion, such a choice will not always be representative of a track that will lead us forward on our individual journeys.
Still Silly
Yes, I’m still a silly drawing person… just signed up for Carla Sonheim’s Art of Silliness 4. Anyone wanna play too?
http://carlasonheim.wordpress.com/2011/03/31/silly-4-registration-is-open/
I can’t figure out how to post a video here… but here’s a link to the commercial. Check it out! http://carlasonheim.wordpress.com/2011/04/24/a-silly-commercial/
Earth Day Views
A day late, but these photos are from an walk with my sweetie down a trail to Squalicum Beach on a beautiful sunny and mostly warm Earth Day.
At the trail end on the beach, there is a piling board walk that extends out into the bay.
Looking out across the bay, as we’re heading down to the waters edge.
I love looking for rocks in interesting shapes, and saw this heart shaped rock as we wandered about.
Heart was the message of the day. I found another while I wandered along the shoreline. This one came home with me.
Check out this give away
Just wanted to pass on information about an awesome give away by Vicki at 2 Bags Full. She makes the most incredible nests!
You must check her out:
http://vicki-2bagsfull.blogspot.com/2011/04/my-spring-celebration-nest-give-away.html
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