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birds’ treat

On thanksgiving day, I put more fod out for the birds.

We have 2 suet feeders on our huge maple, and they were empty, so I decided the birds needed a treat on thanksgiving as well.

Within 10 minutes of the food being out there, I spotted over 10 different species of birds.  I am still in [...]

30 Places – Our Backyard in the Fall

This post is long overdue.

I should have photographed my process, but by the time I thought of it, it was too late.

(approx. 5″x7″ watecolor on watercolor moleskine)

Mixed with this painting, comes a lesson.  Something about transience, and our inability to keep things the same.  I’m still learning and processing it.

This tree in our backyard went [...]

the earliest snow

Yesterday we had the earliest snow I can remember in my lifetime here in the US.  October 28, 2008.

Does this seem too early for anyone else?

I know, if you’re in Minnesota, North Dakota, or in Canada, you think I’m just whining.  And maybe I am, but in this part of the country, or more specifically, [...]

and the winner is…

This photo is the winner from the poll I conducted a couple weeks ago.

It had the most votes.  Of course, there were a few close 2nds, since there weren’t that many people voting.

Stay tuned for the opportunity to buy some of those pictures as blank greeting cards.  I will let you know as soon as [...]

bird watching for city folk

Have you heard about bird-watchers?  I think they go on special trips, just to spot birds.  They carry around a birding book, in order to identify the birds they come across.  They can tell what kind of bird is around, just by their call.  It’s amazing, and yet, I can’t say I’ve ever had the [...]