seasonal observations

18 May 2016

a telephoto view

by Abby | posted in: seasonal observations | 4

A few recent visitors. Ah, springtime. There is so much life around us! Some notes, for my own seasonal reference: The swainson’s thrush have returned. We heard the first songs of the season last night, May 16, and a … Continued

10 Feb 2016

midwinter

by Abby | posted in: seasonal observations | 1

I keep saying how it’s as if summer ended, Christmas came and now spring is here. I feel like I’ve been in a time warp. It’s been an extremely wet winter (record breaking) and I’ve been super focused on … Continued

6 May 2015

early may

by Abby | posted in: seasonal observations | 1

So much color showing up right now. So much life!

8 Apr 2015

by Abby | posted in: seasonal observations | 0

Some springtime observations and garden notes… The bats (and flying bugs) are back, and have been back for some time now. The swallows are as well! The osprey has returned and we’ve been watching to see where it decides to … Continued

20 Feb 2015

the winter that never was

by Abby | posted in: gardening, seasonal observations | 3

It looks and feels a lot like spring here, and it has for a while now. Self sown and self maintained greens and flowers. After a tough go with kale this past summer, it has beautifully transformed with the cooler, … Continued

1 May 2014

respite

by Abby | posted in: Life, seasonal observations | 2

We are just coming out of a few days the likes of which we rarely experience here, ever – even in the height of summer. The temp topped out at 92 on April 30 and hovered in the 80s … Continued