Tag: central washington state
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August 27, 2009 02:39 PM EDT --
I would like to share photos of the area surrounding Ellensburg. The small city in Central Washington State where I live.
Starting on the Thorp Cemetery Road which is a scenic strip of road that runs . . .
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September 12, 2009 01:49 PM EDT --
On August 29th, 2009 I did finally get one shot of two hummingbirds fighting. It wasn't the great shot I had hoped for but at least they are both in the same shot. These little birds are so fast . . .
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October 14, 2009 02:23 PM EDT --
It started raining here yesterday. I know some of you have gotten more than your share but we needed it.
Hearing of the mudslides in California brings to mind the fact that we just had one near . . .
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August 30, 2009 04:39 PM EDT --
I have been seeing more bees this year. I am hopeful. I love a bit of honey in my morning coffee. So I've been concerned about the stories of the disappearing bees. Yesterday as I walked around . . .
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September 08, 2009 01:27 PM EDT --
We finally started to walk at the ponds again. After losing most of his fishing buddies William wasn't too big on going there.
It was a nice change to our recent routine. Also a great chance to photograph . . .
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September 11, 2009 04:48 PM EDT --
Since I did an article for Azures garden, I wanted to give my other daughter in law equal time.
These zinnias were volunteer this year unusual for this far north. There's something . . .
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September 17, 2009 07:02 PM EDT --
Eccentric runs in my family. My father used his golfing putter to weed the lawn when I was a kid. So I come by it honestly.
Seems William got tired of my bow-flex and treadmill raking up so much . . .
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September 25, 2009 04:21 PM EDT --
Remember the post about A-Rod my sister-in-laws Yorkshire Terriers ride ? He has quite the personality, and he loves going bye bye with his mom.
Well here's a couple of shots of Dukes ride. . . .
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September 25, 2009 05:11 PM EDT --
I love my Australian Cattle Dog Mix sometimes called a Red Heeler, Autumn. She turned 7 this year. I have never regretted getting her. He was born on a near-by ranch in a litter of twelve. . . .
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October 11, 2009 02:50 PM EDT --
I never tire of the beauty that surrounds me here in lower Kittitas county. The farmers and ranchers here are busy getting ready for winter. Tractors are being driven everywhere in the rural . . .
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October 12, 2009 02:26 PM EDT --
Either that or this is the equivalent of a finch with a chip on his shoulder. " Go ahead peck it off, I dare ya !"
I don't know, he looks pretty tough to me.
I have no idea what kept it . . .
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October 23, 2009 09:26 PM EDT --
Went up in the hills to visit William today. The narrow primitive dirt road was muddy and slick but we made it okay. It either came down real hard or not at all. Typical . . .
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October 25, 2009 06:04 PM EDT --
They are either mountain men born in the wrong century or maybe just nuts. These men have beautiful homes and loving wives, yet every October they head for the hills and camp out for the month. . . .
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October 30, 2009 01:05 PM EDT --
First off let me ask, how on earth did I miss this when I snapped the photos and why didn't I notice until seven days later when taking a closer look ? I wanted to see which shot would be . . .
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October 30, 2009 05:35 PM EDT --
I came across these two photos just the other day and decided to share them.
In the first one my oldest grand daughter holds a pumpkin I painted for her. It had a long stem and she was such a . . .
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November 10, 2009 03:01 PM EST --
Has anyone gotten tired of me saying how beautiful it is here ? I sure hope not.
These following shots are from my trip to Williams camp site on October 23rd, 2009. A lot of the area around the . . .
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November 15, 2009 03:13 PM EST --
The following photos where taken November 14th. 2009 at my home in Ellensburg, Washington State. With my ( actually Williams ) Kodak Easy Share DX7590.
This pretty male House Finch is an orange . . .
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September 21, 2009 03:31 PM EDT --
I spied her pulling a small package up by her silken thread. It was bundled securely in her silk, she reminded me of a fishermen reeling in that big catch.
I had noticed her web before, . . .
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October 10, 2009 12:47 PM EDT --
Every so often I take a shot that really pleases me. This time it's of a house finch taken through my family room window. Not quite a silhouette the bird and the leaf really stand out against . . .
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October 16, 2009 05:02 PM EDT --
I was bored so I thought I'd take a new icon photo. The one I use now is almost 2 years old. So I wanted to post a newer one. I guess I have this thing about showing my wrinkles.
So what do you think . . .
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