Counting Koi

Pretty day. Pretty water. Pretty heron.




Look who is showing up. Sneaking up on the old heron.



The Koi disappear all winter and return when the surface water warms up I guess. We have 14. they are getting big.

Dark, Wet and Pretty

It has been wet and windy and then warm and wet and windy. Angry sky.

These pretty flowering cherry trees framing an old farmhouse.

Let's hope the weather decides to warm up and not be so WET. the rivers hit flood level and are receding but some farmlands are huge lakes. Of course when it gets warm then it rains in the mountains and the snow melts and the rivers rise and it is just an endless circle. Ah nature.

March Macro Madness and Other Silliness

Sunday we had a wicked wind storm and so of course our power was out until late into the night, almost morning. My eldest grandson, Mike, spent the day and he is a photo-bug and into macro now. So we bundled and out we went to take some pictures. Here is the wind on the pond and my heron. That just shows ripples but it really was WINDY. I can't wait to see Mike's pictures. He will take his film to school and develope it there.

Kelly says, " get away from me with that darn camera".
This is Tuffy saying "Uh, golly gee, whatcha doin' huh huh? Can I? Me too, Me too".

This is Bucky's eye.
This is Little Girl's (my cat) eye.

My Magnolia tree has tons of buds and they are just beginning to crack color. Yay!!

The fields of daffs have really opened up.

Just some silly stuff. My kleenix holder.

I hope my eyes recover soon. haha

Richelle's finds

Our power has been out for most of the afternoon and into the night so I am finally getting to my Sunday posting. My daughter and son-in-law were up in this area because Chris had a bid on building a pole arena up in this area. they stopped by and R showed me a couple of great finds she got at the thrift store. she is a great thrifty shopper. One is the little John Deere tractor that just rumbles and roars in place and the the tricycle motercycle that is just beyond belief (3 bucks). she says that is hers and her boys cannot have it. She gave the JD tractor to her dad who isn't well and likes anything John Deere.

I am off to slumberland as it is almost mid-night. Sleep well, all. Marybeth

Across the Valley

This picture was taken onFir Island situated between the north and south forks of the Skagit River, acrossed the bridge from Conway. This is looking NE acrossed the valley floor. This farmhouse and barn were built around 100 years ago and still in use. See the hills in the background, with a touch of snow

Ross Barn

This barn is on my road. It is on it's last legs but it is beautiful in it's disarray. The owners know they will have to take it down but aren't ready to say good-bye yet.

An apple a day

This is where I buy apples. They are so good and so natural because they come from the orchard that is right here. He sells them in bags or boxes or you just pick how many you want. One apple or a whole bunch. Right now he is getting ready to close because it's not apple time anymore. But ya know, these apples might be getting a little soft but they are good for applesauce. He has about 6 different varieties, or what ever is left. He also has cider that he makes and is in the fridge you see in the picture. It is on the honor system only and you put your money in the slot in an old time phone. He is very reasonable during the season and now he is .10 cents a pound.