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Sport Utility “Vette”

In 2001 we took the Fairy Boat on a most memorable three week cruise of the waters of the southern third of the Inside Passage to Alaska. We reached Egmont, British Columbia, the second day, and after mooring at the marina, we witnessed this scene. I had never imagined a Corvette towing a boat, letContinue reading “Sport Utility “Vette””

Feeding a Flying Mouse

I had work to do in the yard; fertilize some plants, water a dry area, put fresh water in the birdbath, and finally, replenish the bird feeders. It sounds simple, but the feathery fiends kept diving to the feeders, and I felt obliged to wait until they finished. Finally, there was a break, and IContinue reading “Feeding a Flying Mouse”

New Life

Upon return from our morning walk yesterday, we spied an eggshell fragment on the driveway that was not there when we had left earlier. An adult bird apparently had carried the fragment and dropped it away from the nest. Close examination revealed that it was a red-shouldered hawk eggshell and had been occupied very recently.Continue reading “New Life”

Of Islands and Dinosaurs

In a past century and a past millennium, we anchored by Sucia Island in the waters of northern Washington. It offered splendid moorage in places with such enchanting names as Echo Bay, Shallow Bay, and Fossil Bay. The latter is well named for its rich fossil deposits from a past era, the Jurassic Period, overContinue reading “Of Islands and Dinosaurs”

Big Bird Bath

Though wary, the hawk seemed to be enjoying the bird bath, and it was the only bird enjoying anything. The other birds were nowhere to be seen while this hawk waded in the water near the bird feeder. However, upon the hawks departure, a tufted titmouse promptly plopped onto the adjacent feeder and wrens startedContinue reading “Big Bird Bath”