MY WALK TODAY

Gift of morning light in my yard.

MY WALK TODAY

Reflections in a pond beside the Snake River. As I look at the very blue sky in this picture, the clear air that I was aware of at the time, I think of the horrific fires in Colorado, consider the high threat right where we are and am so grateful that so far all is wonderfully well.
This little duck is a Morganza. I love this duck and it's solitary independence. A duck like this, perhaps this very one, has visited our pond this year. It seems so happy just paddling along without a tribe. Mostly we have Mallards and, to be fair, I love them too.

Me and Meme

EDDIE, MOOSE AND MEME

BEAUTY

SNOWless ANGELS

Same spot where the snow angels fell to earth 6 months ago.

MUTANT NINJA TURTLES TACKLE THE TETONS

GIFT OF A SUMMER EVENING

ARTISTS & WRITERS

June's meeting. Astounding this group of creative minds is.

MY WALK TODAY

Suzanne and Sammy on heaven's hill ( OPR!)

GIFT OF THE EARLY MORNING

MY WALK TODAY

The little guy above is a Pica. Posing.

LAST YEAR'S BABY

Every year we have mooslings ( made up word) born in the willowy wetlands behind the cabin. No question this was one.

I saw this yearling yesterday and then twice earlier today before he/she? appeared outside the window next to my piano. This formerly little one would, like a number of other moose, stand with his/ her? mama by that window looking at me closely and listening to the music being played. With this one, the way he/she? came around the corner and stopped to listen, it was as if he/she? was returning to something known. yes, yes, I know...projecting human qualities on an animal, but still... he/she? stayed around for a while to listen to some Mendelssohn, check out the moose sculpture on the deck, pull down a tasty limb from an already chewed upon aspen and then contemplate but pass up on a bit of pond water to go with his/her? leafy treat.

You would think those of us who live in this natural world would tire of the moose, elk, deer, river otters, bears, wolves, ducks, owls, ospreys, hawks and eagles. I can safely say that I have never met anyone here that is not awed, respectful of and sometimes frightened by this wonderfully wildlife that we share space with. I am intensely grateful for the privilege of living here.

SO GRAND.

AND NOW FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROCKIES

A bridge, a garden and what sustains.

BREAKING THE NEWS

Eddie, a terrible traveler, considers the news of imminent departure for home.

BYE FOR NOW, ALLYNE PARK

This little pocket park is one of my favorite places in the city.

KITCHEN GARDEN IN THE KITCHEN

A run by Sloat Nursery for essentials...the herbs for the kitchen garden.
Tomorrow these lovelies will be headed for home and - a first - it looks like I will be able to plant them straight away into the planters. Generally they have to hang out in the house for a week or two because the night temps would be deadly for them. 14 extra days in our growing season of 6 weeks!

LOADING UP THE WAGONS

Important stop before returning the the little house on the prairie.

SEE YOU LATER, BRIDGE