Our second poppy bud of the spring quietly emerges, awakening itself slowly in the gradually warming soil, readying itself to unfurl toward the brightening skies. Continue reading “A Poppy Rises Anew”
Category: Pacific Northwest
Rainbows
It’s a blustery day, Pooh!
The morning started with sunny blue skies in the east, menacing dark clouds to the west, winds howling through the trees and strewing broken branches around the neighborhood, with heavy rainfall creating lakes in the streets and waterfalls from the eaves.
All in all, a typical April day here in the Pacific Northwest — though maybe not the type of weather the outdoor Saturday Market was hoping for as they celebrate the opening day of their new season. Continue reading “Rainbows”
Neighborhood Critters
Black-tailed deer wander frequently throughout our neighborhood. One of their trails passes next to our house, and I never tire seeing them. Soon the fawns will arrive.
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