travels, reflections, poems….
We’ve gotten lots of rain and more is coming this weekend! The lakes and creeks are filling up, making the critters (and me) happy. I am going to be disappointed in myself if I get these identifications wrong, 109 more words
Hollerites~ —
Holler Hooters, are the very best neighbors! This little guy, flies with his friend Katie Pnewski, at Avian Behavior International in Southern California. We have nesting barn owls in our owl boxes at The Holler. Check out this frumpy little chick on his first day out of his nest, napping, and making a new friend!…
Angel Face~ —
The Bubo bubo AKA Eurasian Eagle Owl is the world’s heaviest owl. It’s wingspan can reach over 6 feet! These owls are top of the line predators, meaning they are not normally prey for other animals, and will even occasionally prey on other raptors. I got to spend time with this beauty as he flew…
Bubo bubo~ —
Meet the very curious burrowing owl who clearly wonders who the heck you are! Burrowing Owls are a federally protected species in the US, Canada, and in Mexico. They are designated endangered, threatened, or a species of special concern, in nine US states, including California. This burrowing owl pair lives at Avian Behavior International in…
Hoo R U? —
Mirrored, Moraine Lake, reflects it’s beauty, back at you. Understandable why this lake is the seventh most instagramed in the world. This time we stayed in the lodge at the lake and got it enjoy it after the day trippers tripped away. Kicking Horse River Yoho National Park. Quiet River in busy Calgary. Cheers to…
Canadian Scenes~ —
Muted fall colors, (click to enlarge) and pale powder rivers. Canada is gorgeous, in every season, but fall’s, subtle splendor, takes your breath away, as does a gregarious gray jay! Cheers to you from Yoho National Park in the fall~ The post Yoho~ appeared first on .
Yoho~ —
Fall is falling in ethereal Alberta. The Larch Trees, are turning glorious gold. It snowed last night, dusting the mountains with powder. You can just see Jim here on the trail of gold! Soon the larches will drop their needles and winter will arrive. I have been surprised by wifi reception, but tomorrow we head […]
Alberta in Color~ —
It is really hard take an ugly photograph in Canada. We came to see the leaves change, and they are just starting. We are in Alberta now, heading tomorrow into the mountains where wifi will be spotty. Will check in when the satellite enables, but until then, cheers to you from geraniums growing in the […]
First Day, First Photos~ —
Beautiful Maui, has beautiful critters. (Red Crested Cardinal) Did you know? (Spotted Dove) Birds are close relatives, (Myna Bird) to turtles? I certainly didn’t know, and neither does this baby myna! Turtles seem to know everything, (Green Sea Turtle) so this friendly guy, who swam right up to me, probably wouldn’t be surprised. Green Sea […]
Kissing Cousins~ —
Oh to be, in a solitary ship on the sea! You could, if you wished, meet up with friends, but when you got tired, of the chit and the chat, you could sail back to solitude on the sea. Cheers to you from Moloka’i & Maui~
Away From it All~ —