Nature, dressed in layers, layers of colors, layers of texture, layers of light. Nature quietly changing, quietly returning quietly returning to the earth. Nature getting ready, ready to rest ’til awakened in spring. These photos were taken about 10 days ago at the Oregon Garden […]
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Happy Friday from my very favorite Beach!
Last week we spent a couple of days at our favorite beach in Lincoln City. After a deluge of rain, the weather forecast predicted two days of sunshine and warm (for early November) temperatures. We promptly booked a room at our usual hotel and packed […]
Zunday Zen … Reflections
Flamboyant, yet peaceful. In-your-face colors. Brilliant reds, golden yellows. Glorious autumn sunshine. Twirling in midair leaves swirling, floating, landing softly down below in the dark waters. The dark waters of the Bosque… Reading the maple leaves, quietly pondering. Another year’s gone by As the wheel of […]
Zunday Zen … Dazzled by Nature
A break in the rain! Golden autumn leaves shimmer, flutter, rustle, delight.
Happy Friday from my Fall Garden!
It’s been raining here non-stop for a day and a half. That has left the air smelling crisp and clean. The leaves are starting to turn color every where you look! Hopefully we’ll get a little sunshine next week so that I can go on […]
Zunday Zen … Oh Bombus Lapidarius
Red-tailed bumble bee foraging so peacefully … Ouch! That really hurt!
Happy Friday!
Koi carp are beautiful! I’ve often wished for a pond outdoors where I could have a few koi like these. This particular pond is at a local shopping mall in our area, and I never tire of watching them swim about, blow bubbles and interact […]
Zunday Zen … As I lay Dreaming
Nebulous night sky Harvest moon’s radiant light Skying swirls in the paint. As I was drifting off to sleep the other night, the brilliant light of the harvest moon was painting the sky with swirly clouds and swaying tall fir trees outside my bedroom window. […]
Zunday Zen … Bee here Now!
Corbiculae filled endangered pollinators replenish their larder.
Happy Friday from my Fall Garden!
The days are getting shorter, the nights longer, and the early evening light put a golden glow on everything. Garden clean up has been on my to-do-list this week. I am just about finished cleaning up and trimming the plants in the front yard. Now […]
Happy Friday from my Garden!
The changing of seasons always reminds me that nothing in life is static. I’ve been spending a lot of time outside trying to soak in every last ray of sunshine. The daytime temperatures have cooled off, the nights are getting nippy, and we turned on […]
Zunday Zen … The Dog Days of Emeril
Crepuscular rays kick golden hour magic up … another notch … BAM!!! When I put together this post yesterday, I couldn’t come up with a snappy title. I briefly mentioned it to my husband and then went on to something else, thinking that said title […]
Happy Friday!
The last two mornings had a definite chill in the air. Fall is arriving! There’s even rain in the forecast. Much of my garden looks heat stressed, despite watering. This summer’s been extremely hot and dry for this area. Rain will be good, especially for […]
Zunday Zen … A Summer Evening at Home
Don’t mind me! I’m the sipping, dipping, chirping adorable chickadee. Last night, I noticed this tiny chickadee sitting on the edge of the birdbath. I grabbed my phone, set the camera and slooooowly walked towards it. The chickadee did not appear to be […]
Happy Friday from my Garden!
It’s late Friday afternoon here in Portland. The weather has been sunny and warm with a gentle breeze blowing at times. While strolling through the garden a few minutes ago, I spotted this busy bee collecting pollen in these Rose of Sharon blossoms. Bees, […]
Tasty Tuesday … Out of this World Blueberry Coffeecake
What a treat to start the day, and the week! This morning we were treated to a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event: An almost completely total solar eclipse, visible right from my very own backyard! Excitement woke me up early in anticipation of the eclipse. This being […]
Happy Friday!
Poppies have always been a favorite flower of mine! Imagine my excitement when I noticed this bright patch of poppies growing in a field alongside the road in Jacksonville, Oregon. Lucky for me, there was also a spot where I could safely pull over and […]
Zunday Zen … Zensational Mind
A daily dose of quiet garden therapy… stores my sanity…
in cahoots with muddy boots 