Category Archives: Nature/Garden

Praying Mantis

A praying mantis visited the PCC Sylvania campus this morning. Amazing how attentive it was to people looking at it and talking to it. Appeared to be true interaction and communication. Now I can add this to my list of … Continue reading

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Yard Shots

A few photos from the yard checking out the iPhone 4 camera and Photoshop Express app. This post also originated in the WordPress app. As a whole the process went well but I did have a need to finalize the … Continue reading

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Mulch Perspectives

Walked past newly spread mulch twice in one day with two different people. Both noted the widespread aroma but differed on the cause before being made aware of the fresh mulch. One noted the stink and equated it with manure; … Continue reading

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Chicken Soup for a Fall Day

There is nothing like homemade chicken soup for a cold fall day and it is even better with carrots from the garden and baby bok choy from the farmer’s market.

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Fall Colors in the Garden

Some shots of fall color in the garden. The blueberry leaves are always amazing and on this day of rain and sunshine everything was spectacular.

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Evening Paddle in Scappoose Bay

Enjoyed a nice evening paddle in Scappoose Bay. Wonderful views, a quiet evening, a short soft shower, Great Blue Herons, the splashing of beavers and leaping little fish. After night fell we followed each others glow-light taillights as we maneuvered … Continue reading

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Oregon Coast Trip

Some photos from our recent visit to the Oregon Coast. This summer we focused on the coast starting from Newport and heading south. We also started collecting lighthouse stamps in our very own Lighthouse passport. Our passport now includes stamps … Continue reading

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First Fig Harvest

Picked a few of our mini first harvest of figs tonight. These are the teasers for the onslaught of figs we’ll see in October.

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Hummingbird Dance

As I watered the garden hummingbirds danced in the spray catching droplets. A refreshing way for all to start the day.

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Gutters

Just in from cleaning gutters. The rain stopped as I went out to work and I have no ladder stories — a wonderful evening. I was determined to go out due to the large amount of water pouring out of … Continue reading

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