The weather is supposed to turn cold – not New England cold – but Pacific Northwest cold. So I threw out a second helping of cracked corn, hazelnuts and refilled the seed feeder with black-oil sunflower seeds for the backyard bird’s supper this afternoon. Today’s not unique but slightly uncommon visitors? A Sooty Sparrow and [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Nature’
Postcards from Maine
Yesterday we went to four spots on the mid-Maine coast, all within a 20 minute drive of our B&B. We came back after spending a blustery day outside, and warmed up by drinking sherry and playing chess. Although my grasp of the techincal language of chess is poor (as in, “Now my castle is going [...]
Prehistoria
Prehistoria Porcupine trees pronounceLasciate ogne speranza, voi ch’intrate Abandon all hope ye who enter here.6 inch swords pinned to every treewaitfor tender hands eager tosteady themselves insoft mud. Ill fitting wellingtons slurpthrough viscous slop,angry monsters kissing and sucking my feet.We push through irate swarms of mosquitoswho stab and bite through layers.Glistening back of neck,swollen lips [...]
Eye test
Here are two Jersey birds. Can you tell the male from the female? Leave a note if you can! SIghtings…
Jump in- the water is great!
swim That water,it could take your lifebrackishdark a black hole under your feetteeming with implausible fishmicroorganismspiranha or anaconda poetically, it sounds pleasant:piranha or anacondaa rhyme pleasing to the earbut in the water, it’s Real Lifepiranha or anaconda: take your pick how do you want to die?River Russian Roulettedrowning bacterial brain rot piranha or anaconda I [...]
Badlands or Bad Dog?
You vote for the baddest: Exhibit A: Bad Dog who Eats Muffins and barks in hotel rooms Exhibit B. Bad Lands, South Dakota SIghtings…
Where we’ve been
Finally, after 5 states in 5 days, we finally have internet service. Honestly, I’ve had better luck with wireless in the Amazon then we’ve had in the center of our country, but on the other hand, that’s really ok. It’s been nice to not be tied to technology- the cell phones get periodic service at [...]
Where we’ve been
Finally, after 5 states in 5 days, we finally have internet service. Honestly, I’ve had better luck with wireless in the Amazon then we’ve had in the center of our country, but on the other hand, that’s really ok. It’s been nice to not be tied to technology- the cell phones get periodic service at [...]
Animals Harriet wants to eat
But these ones got away! SIghtings…
Stinky Suprise by the Door
Yesterday around 5:30 PM I went to the front door to answer Frida’a yowling. She was making that talking-with-her-mouth-full sound she has when she’s brought home some prey, usually a bird. (I have posted about the problem of cats killing birds before. She is my last outside cat!) I opened the door and stepped out [...]
