wonderland

at this time of year,
dandelion puffs
play second fiddle
to cottonwood fluffs

spring firsts

first crocus blossoms!

first laundry drying outdoors this year...

(okay, so it doesn't show up too well.. it's the tiny specks of color visible beyond the barn..)

blue skies are back

when I grow up I want to be like this tree

last light of the day

it's that hour when it hurts your eyes to look outdoors because you have to squint to still see things - within a few minutes, it's all dark




hmm, looks like Tim is puttering in the basement

December morning

Open the door, and Sparky races ahead:

He looks back to make sure I'm coming:



view from upstairs in the barn

I think our neighbor may appreciate the aesthetic qualities of hanging laundry as much as I do -- they frequently have colorful sheets "drying" on their line in all kinds of weather - and this week, check out the colors!

back home again

Our UPS guy just delivered my new camera today!!! So far, me likey. Here's the first picture I took: our road, our outhouse, my favorite geranium.

afternoon walk with Sparky - clouds and lighting constantly changing

look down, look up

entrance to the barn:

walnut & maple trees (click for larger view):





view from upstairs in the barn
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how to enjoy a September day:

drive home

pictures taken from inside car -
driving down Rt. 245, just south of 5 & 20:

coming up Strong Hill Rd. (in our neighbor's yard):

critter in our neighbor's yard

These pictures are scans of snapshots taken by our neighbor Phil, who lives across the street from us. He saw this black bear in his back yard one morning ~2 weeks ago. Later that same day, there were reported sightings of a bear on the golf course behind us -- we assume it was the same creature, which therefore means he likely crossed our yard...!

cottonwood fluff remains accumulated
along the road sides and driveways