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February Blood Moon

Maybe you heard? There was a lunar eclipse in the wee hours of the morning here in the PNW. Luckily the clouds held off and there was just a bit of haze. I set my alarm for 1:30 am. I could have waited another hour but I got up and went outside. My view was good right from the front door so I set the tripod up on the walkway and brought out a chair to enjoy the show. Since the camera was pointed pretty far up, it was easier to see the viewfinder while sitting. And when I got chilly, I went inside. Willow, smart girl that she is, stayed inside, curled up on the couch.

International Polar Bear Day

Learn about polar bears today at Polar Bears International.

Here are a few of my photos from Churchill, Manitoba last fall.

Walking on Water

Well, it was frozen. Willow’s favorite lake covered in ice and snow. At first she was skeptical that it was a good idea and she kept returning to shore but when she realized that I was going to keep walking, she joined me and had fun. The ice is thick enough for ice fishing so I figured it was good for walking. There aren’t many good places for dog walking this time of year. This winter is dragging on, occasionally acting like it will give up its grip and allow Spring to start but it’s all fake news. Of course, it’s still winter. It is February for goodness sake. Sigh.

More Fun with Methow Trails

It was supposed to be Ski to the Sun, the 40 k marathon/relay race from Mazama to Sun Mountain but low snow on the valley floor forced the cancellation of the race. That didn’t stop the fun or keep folks from enjoying good ski conditions at Chickadee, Mazama and Rendezvous. I went to Chickadee and the Après party at the Methow Trails headquarters to get some photos.

I don’t know why but it seems that most events here in the Methow turn into costume/dance parties. This was no exception. At Chickadee, many skiers donned colorful outfits and the volunteers at the aid station were dressed in lots of spangly color and they had tunes going and they knew all the dance moves too. Rumor has it that there was whiskey at the Rendezvous. There was a DJ at the après party and raffles, food and beer too. And some dogs. Good times were had by all.

Yesterday’s Walk

Yesterday was a gray day, very typical of what we’ve experienced this winter. Lots of gray days and not much snow. Here are some scenes from our walk, mostly shades of gray with little color. And perhaps, a cougar kill.