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There was a nice morning walk with the dogs. I saw quite a few bird species – the most so far this spring. Here is the list:

Canada Goose
Mallard
Dusky Grouse
Northern Harrier
Red-tailed Hawk
Mourning Dove
Rufous Hummingbird
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Say’s Phoebe
Black-billed Magpie
Clark’s Nutcracker
Common Raven
Tree Swallow
Violet-green Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Mountain Chickadee
Pygmy Nuthatch
Western Bluebird
American Robin
European Starling
Spotted Towhee
Brewer’s Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Western Meadowlark
Cassin’s Finch
Red Crossbill
American Goldfinch

Then a brief stop at a yard sale and a walk through Winthrop looking for images.

A good morning

The currants are leafing out

Ponderosa pines in the morning sun

A true garage sale find. I did not buy this.

Violets in bloom in a Winthrop alley

Rainbow over the Methow

Last week’s weather was unsettled, as is typical for Spring. Mostly sunny with squalls that included rain, hail and snow at times. And the occasional rainbow.

Walks and Wildflowers

April 13, 2013 – 2:41 pm
Posted in wildflowers
Tagged balsamroot, bluebells, labradoodle, Methow, spring, wildflower photography, yellow bells
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Spring happened while we were gone. The hills are green and tiny wildflowers are in full bloom. Some of the bigger flowers have started blooming too. Luna and I try get out at least once everyday for a walk although some days, like today, it’s not as pleasant and certainly with the high winds it’s not a good day for photographs. Here are a few from the last week or so.

Yellow bells

Contemplative Luna

Delicate prairie stars

Bluebells

Jawbone, buried in the dry grass

This is a new flower for me. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it before.

Dave Sabold says “Arabis holboellii – but NOT the flowers! The flowers come later on a stalk, and they’re white in color, not yellow. A fungus produces the yellow color, and the fungus even puts out a sweet smell. Maybe the fungus attracts insects to distribute the spores?”

Any guesses on what it is?

Shooting stars are always a delight

Still quite a long time til the bitterroot blooms

Early balsamroot

A vernal pond. I wonder how long it will last?

There is a bumper crop of spring beauty this year

More bluebells

A good day for a swim at Aspen Lake

And then, a good shake

The First Day of Spring

March 20, 2013 – 1:43 pm
Posted in snow
Tagged deer, dog, Methow photography, snow, spring, winter
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The calendar says today is the first day of Spring. Yesterday I saw my first yellowbell, a delicate tiny wildflower. This morning we awoke to three inches of new snow and it only just quit snowing an hour or so ago. Despite the conditions, Luna and I had our regular morning walk. Even she seemed less than enthused about the weather. Today’s snow was not unexpected. Now the sun is shining and soon this snow will be gone and the wildflowers can reappear.

I should advertise for Bogs boots.

It’s been a while since Luna has been featured.

Visibility was poor due to heavy snowfall

Aspens were sheltering Mourning Doves

A mouse or a vole hole in the snow

She’s got the cute thing going

Some springs, that depression in front of the aspens holds water

These deer were none too happy about the snow

I expect these daffodils will still bloom

Letting Go

March 16, 2013 – 2:47 pm
Posted in spring
Tagged ice, leaves, Methow photography, Patterson Lake, pollen, spring
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Winter is letting go very quickly. Signs of Spring are everywhere. I put away all my ski stuff and got out a hummingbird feeder. Even the light is different. Where it is no longer reflecting off of snow it has a warmer quality. The ice on Patterson Lake has retreated from the shore leaving behind leaves and other remnants of last year.

Bubbles frozen in ice at the edge