Garden beauty

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Canned some more tomato/basil spaghetti sauce today with some of the tomatoes and basil in our garden. While I was in the garden gathering some basil…  surrounded by the zinnias and dahlias I found myself surrounded by several hummingbirds too by the time I ran in the house for my camera, several had left but … Read More

Givin’ a hoot

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It’s that time of the year. It happens every February at The Cottage. Photograph by Mike Flahertyposted at  http://www.owlpages.com    The Great Horned Owls begin nesting. Their “hooting” can be heard through our closed windows and doors and even with the television or radio on. You can experience the sounds we hear each night here: OwlGreatHornedHoot … Read More

They’rrrrre Baaaaaaaack

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These two are still hanging around our house.  And our windows.  I introduced them to you here. That was over two years ago. Today I came home from work to this… First glance made me think “etched glass”. Second glance and I started thinking, “good thing Mr. D likes to wash windows.” Because there are … Read More

Fowl play in the neighborhood . . .

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Recent fowl at play in the neighborhood. Mr. Mallard seems to be checking out the property. He didn’t seem to be concerned about getting a “bigger place”.  Wonder if he will bring Mrs. Mallard around soon.

We’re home . . .

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The majesty of the mountains, the thunder of the waterfalls & rivers, the wonder of the geysers, mudpots and hot springs, the beautiful wildflowers and the roaming wild life are just memories captured through the eye of the camera. hot springs at Old Faithful Elk yes, that close up A surprise pond with water lilies … Read More

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Friday evening we went to a friend’s home for an intimate gathering on their deck…which I should have taken pictures of. They have a vacation-home feel on their property…I just love spending time on their huge deck overlooking ….woods, creek & valley. Just before we left home I grabbed my camera thinking we might see … Read More