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Spring in the Methow

Yesterday, for part of the day, it really, really did feel like Spring. Lots of birds were singing and announcing their territorial decisions. Red-tailed Hawks circled as I got too close to a nest. Chipmunks tormented the dogs. Much of the snow has gone and the hillsides are starting to dry out. Tiny wildflowers are emerging from the moist duff. Anthills are a frenzy of activity. Currant leaves unfurled in the sun and serviceberry reached for the sky.

Later in the afternoon, a cold wind blew off of the snow-capped mountains.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

This small accipiter visited our bird feeders yesterday sending all the little birds scattering. It didn’t stay long when it realized it would not be finding its dinner at our place.

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Open Merc February 15

So we made it to Open Merc in Twisp this week. Lots of good local musicians playing a nice mixture of original music and famous tunes as well. The Merc has great acoustics and is a wonderful place to hear music. I think they said the next one will be March 23rd. But check with the Merc  website to make sure. Don’t rely on my memory! If you are wondering about some of the props in the background, the Merc is also having rehearsals for its upcoming play – The Hobbit. Ken was the last to perform and he had two really fun accompianists – Egon Steinebach on harmonica and Brad Pinkerton playing the mandolin.

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Music at our house last night

Open Merc was re-scheduled and somehow I missed that. Our friends came up from Grant County for a visit and to watch and play music so we came home and had a living room concert instead! Fortunately for our visitors it was one of those picture perfect bluebird sky Methow day so they had plenty of fun and said they didn’t miss the Open Merc at all. They will return to try it another time.

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New Snow

Sunday’s new snow left everything fresh and clean, at least for a little while. The spring like temperatures in the afternoon took care of that in a hurry. Here are a few images from the morning while it was still wintry.

 

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