Category Archives: Nature/Garden
Natural Cycles Art Installation
The Natural Cycles art installation (September 2008 – September 2009) featuring works from five artists offers yet another enticing reason to visit Tryon Creek State Park. Each artwork is unique and intriguing in this natural setting. Fung-US is gorgeous, playful … Continue reading
Night of the Worms, Again
As I’m sure you recall, I reported on a mass reproductive cycle of worms in my initial Night of the Worms posting in March 2007. Obviously I did not continue my studies of worm reproductive practices, but last night, as … Continue reading
Screech Owl
Listening to a Screech Owl in the yard. Anything I may be doing, even sleep, comes to a halt when I hear the owl call. It seems to come and go throughout the year. Always a pleasure to hear it … Continue reading
Let It Snow, Snow, Snow
It continues to snow here in Portland. There is probably four to six inches of new snow this morning and it is continuing to fall. The latest forecasts look like it is cold throughout the week. In-laws in Corbett are … Continue reading
Veiled in White
Our veil of white survived for yet another day. Yesterday afternoon and evening saw powder drifting everywhere in the wind. Last night all the powder was frosted with 1/4″ of ice. (For the valley this is quite a scene, but … Continue reading
December Snow in Portland
A wintry week in Portland is capped off by a true winter storm. All week has seen snow off and on with school closures all week, although a couple of days probably should not have been called off. Today, though, … Continue reading
Garden Shots
A few more shots from the garden taken this past weekend.
Beauty Rumbles In
A few shots posted to flickr of clouds gathering west of Portland before an evening of thunderstorms on May 24. We didn’t get much of the storm near our house but some rain after a walk to pizza and ice … Continue reading
Evidence of Spring
The Evidence of Spring gallery documents blooms and growth blasting our half-acre with color. The tour includes photos taken over the past two weeks. Unfortunately some early bloomers were missed: Damson Plum and other plum blooms. There are more blooms awaiting … Continue reading
Apple Fence
Pruned the apple tree and had to do something with all the debris. A cute little fence was erected that at this point is not too sturdy but it is pleasing to the eye. The Apple Fence gallery shows a … Continue reading
