The natural world, life, and dogs.
After a weekend of rain and storms, the summer sun returns and I’m enjoying a glass of wine on the deck. Toward sunset, as the boys gnaw on bones in the yard, there's a scuffle between the tree swallows nesting in the box on the fence and a larger bird. Shielding my eyes against the… Continue reading Bird Encounters, Part I – July 11, 2016
“It’s opener there in the wide, open air.” ~Dr. Seuss July 11, 2016 was an odd and oddly fantastic day for wildlife encounters. The boys and I find fresh snow awaiting us as we start our run on Brundage mountain. Not just a dusting of hail that hasn't melted yet, but snow. Slippery and slushy,… Continue reading Stephen King Deer
Living and playing in the mountains teaches one to expect weather surprises. Tomorrow is Summer Solstice - the first day of summer - but today, the boys and I ran trails in flurries of corn snow, temperatures hovering around freezing. And we loved it. We're all three of us early morning creatures. Good thing, because… Continue reading Mountain Weather
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