Elk migrating through the yard Christmas Day!
flowers everywhere…
Explosion of colors in the garden and surrounding forest right now… Crimson clover planted as a cover crop has temporarily taken over the garden Nasturtium reseeded itself, blossoms are smelling sweet Lupine is carpeting the forest floor Daisies are coming up around the deck Borage is blooming prolifically along with Thai basil Yarrow is coming up here and there Scottish bluebells, too Wild roses are on their way out and the dandelions have already gone…
outgrowing the nest
Baby robins are getting ready to fledge soon. They barely fit in the nest… June 13th update: And then there was one…saw #3 fly from the nest this morning. They grow so fast!
the view…
…never gets old.
first elk sighting
First time I’ve seen an elk so close to the house…
robins nesting
Went to get my 12′ ladder, and thought I saw a corner of a nest peeking over the edge. Got a step ladder, and found a robin’s nest with a clutch of four eggs. Momma robin and her mate were none too happy about me being near their nest. They nervously chirped and buzzed my head until I got down. Ah well, looks like that ladder will have to stay put for a while.
spring traffic jam
Wild turkey hen attracting a lot of attention….
winter morning
Never tire of this morning sunrise view…
early october snow
Glad I got all my spring garlic planted and mulched in for the winter yesterday…