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October 7

November 1, 2017 – 7:51 am
Posted in Autumn
Tagged aspens, Bear Creek, fall colors, walk
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Ok, I admit it. I haven’t been editing my photos for the last month. Today I will start to get caught up so here is the first of a long string of new posts.

It’s going to seem like I was out and about a lot during October and it’s true. Sky had been recovering from a shoulder injury and we just started getting out for walks and hikes on October 7th for the first time in weeks. We – me, Sky and Luna – were all out of shape and longing to be out in the hills before winter set in. Our first short walk was to Bear Creek to admire the fall colors. Both girls wore their orange vests in case we ran across any hunters.

Alpine larches

October 6, 2017 – 10:50 am
Posted in larch trees
Tagged #alpinelarch, #fallcolors, #larchtree, #northcascades, #tamarck, tamarack
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Alpine (also called subalpine) and western larches are conifer trees that are deciduous. Their needles change color and drop to the group each year. These trees put on magnificent shows of yellow and orange in the Cascades and other mountains. In some regions, they are referred to as tamaracks. Right now, the alpine larches are at the peak of their color and I’d suggest that you head for the high mountains and enjoy them for this brief moment of the year before winter really sets in.

Views

October 6, 2017 – 10:40 am
Posted in Slate Peak
Tagged #firstsnow, #methowvalley, #northcascades, #silverforest, #slatepeak, lookout
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The views were outstanding. Even the dogs were impressed. Maybe they were just impressed because it had been so long since they could get out and about. Any way you look at it, blue skies, changing colors, a smidge of new snow and fresh air all combined to make for a beautiful day.

The alpine larches have changed colors and they were so stunning, I am giving them their own blog post.

The road to Slate Peak is in good condition

Sky was practicing for the group photo.

PCT in the background

Looking north towards Canada

Mount Baker

The beginning of a big cornice that forms on this ridge each winter and lingers into the early summer.

Frost-covered lookout

My girl Luna is going to be 11 tomorrow!

Sky is feeling so much better!

Pearly everlasting

The view looking down the glacier-carved upper Methow Valley!

Northern Lights in my Backyard

September 28, 2017 – 7:53 am
Posted in northern lights
Tagged Aurora borealis, Methow Valley, northern lights
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I received a notification that there might be northern lights/aurora borealis last night so was ready to stay out late in cool fall evening. Well, maybe I should have worn shoes instead of sandals because it was a stunning show – the best I’ve ever seen – and I was out later than I planned and my feet were freezing when I finally came inside. There may be more tonight. I will wear shoes.

Harvest Season

September 16, 2017 – 12:25 pm
Posted in Farmers Market
Tagged art, farmers market, nest boxes, Twisp, vegetable
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A morning at the farmers’ market points out the fertility of our region. All the products at the Methow Valley Farmers’ Market in Twisp are produced in Okanogan County with most from the Methow Valley. And local artists are well represented too! So much amazing creativity and fertility.