Category Archives: Photo a day

This year of the Summer is still going strong

The flowers are absolutely alive with color. In LATE September no less!     The Pacific Northwest does not lend itself to fall, and the autumn changing of colors that many people get to experience. Evergreens tend to dominate our … Continue reading →

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Mine!

They’re all like this aren’t they?     Not sure what he thought I had, but he was rather disappointed to find out he wasn’t getting it from me.    

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Hopscotch anyone?

Neighbor kids found a box of chalk and got to doing what 8 year olds do –   They even personalized their Dad’s parking spot – The way the weather has been going, that’s going to be there a while. … Continue reading →

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I love me some pistachios

So does the squirrel clan –     They will sift through the mix for the pistachios. The peanuts are last on the list, but still better than foraging in the wild for dinner. Lucky little fur-balls.    

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Lookit this bad mamma-jamma

It’s six foot tall, and the flower is the size of your head –     Admire it now, as it’s only a matter of time before the squirrels find it. And destroy it. We tried one year to harvest … Continue reading →

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BackfireMoto in Ballard

Just for a couple beers and a look around. Some really cool stuff. Will have to budget more time for the next one. A couple shots – That’s it for this month. Hopefully I can get more time/shots/effort into next … Continue reading →

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He’s a big boy

And quite the hero to Norwegians and Ballardites. They claim he was the first European to set foot in North America, some 500 years before Columbus. He was the son of Erik the Red, and one tough SOB. He, of course, is … Continue reading →

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Everyone is loving this weather

This September has had the greatest weather in the recorded history of Seattle September weather.* Everyone is happy and playing nice. The turtles have even decided to share suntan space with the ducks – Sharing at it’s finest. Way to … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile, down at Shilshole

I love this view of Shilshole –     Ten million sailboats, all their masts uniformly pointing to the sky, as if they’re asking the Gods for wind. Makes up for the ocean being 2 hours away.    

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Just look at what you’ve done!

That’s what Marla said to the squirrels when she found the hacked up sunflower. I don’t know about you, but I think in it’s current state, it’s kinda interesting anyway –     It’s supposed to look more like this –   … Continue reading →

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