Yetso's @ 48 North

Woody stopped by today

Posted on October 28, 2012 by cyetso

She is a Pileated Woodpecker http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pileated_Woodpecker

She’s awesome to see, and a bit of a hard subject to photograph, although I did manage a few decent shots –

I have seen a couple in the neighborhood, but mostly in the wooded areas. She sat there and chipped away, and had a little feast. She was even content enough to let the humans get in their cars and drive away, with just one eye on them. Hope she and her mate make a habit of it, maybe even finding the suet in the back of the house…

Clearly the phone pole is infested and my tax dollars will be required to replace it before it falls on the house.

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Life gives you lemons, make lemonade, so they say

Posted on October 24, 2012 by cyetso

Here in Seattle, it’s all about the rain. So, as often as it rains, there’s bound to be a rainbow every now and then. Right? Right –

It’s hard to take a photo of those rainbows. I gotta work on that. Anyway, it’s the lemonade, from today’s lemon weather.

Posted in Photo a day | Tagged lemon, lemonade, life, rain, rainbow, Seattle, weather | 4 Comments

I’ve warned you, and I’m not kidding

Posted on October 22, 2012 by cyetso

I was reminded not to use the flash in Barley’s face. It was a subtle reminder. Something along the lines of; ‘These are the paws, with the claws, that I will use to rip your face off if you blind me with that camera flash again’. Then he struck this pose –

Sorry about the poor lighting, but I know what’s good for me….

Posted in Photo a day | Tagged Barley, cat, claws, paws | 1 Comment

No work today, just relaxing

Posted on October 21, 2012 by cyetso

And what’s more relaxing than a walk in the park? Well I’m sure there is a ton of more relaxing stuff, but that’s what I did today, so we’re working on that premise. A couple shots that summed up the park, and the perfect fall day we’re having –

Playing hide-n-seek with the sun today

Stay on the path!

This big boy was grabbing all the sunlight he could

Strangest drinking fountain ever

A relaxing Fall day in the park, summed up

Posted in Photo a day | Tagged fall, fountain, park, relaxing, trees, walk in the park | 2 Comments

OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!!!

Posted on October 18, 2012 by cyetso

It may sound harsh, but it had to be done –

They are now safely drying in the greenhouse.

We’ll cook them later.

I think.

Posted in Photo a day | Tagged greenhouse, sunflowers | 2 Comments

And the colors continue

Posted on October 17, 2012 by cyetso

Stronger, more vibrant –

Made me stop and look twice, that’s for sure.

Posted in Photo a day | Tagged arrest me, fall colors, red, tree leaves | 2 Comments

More proof the rains have arrived

Posted on October 15, 2012 by cyetso

The grass is always greener when it’s raining –

In 6 months I’ll be sick of the rain. Right now, we’re loving it.

Forecasters speculate there might be thunderstorms tonight! They’re always fun. Might not be the best time to have the gas valve at the fireplace leaking, but what the heck…

Posted in Photo a day | Tagged fireplace, forecasters, gas fireplace, gas leak, gas valve, grass, rain, thunderstorm, weather, what the heck | 1 Comment

Giving up

Posted on October 14, 2012 by cyetso

Some have, some haven’t, some are starting to –

They’ll all be in the same ~~boat~~ recycle bin before Halloween, but some aren’t going out without a fight.

Posted in Photo a day | Tagged flowers, garden, Halloween, recycle | 1 Comment

Since when does the weather forecaster get it right?

Posted on October 13, 2012 by cyetso

Apparently, this weekend. Woke up to rain and wind, just like they said, which put paid to any thoughts of going for a ride today. Instead, it’s car bound and local.

We’re going to have a short Fall, followed by a hellacious Winter. I’ll try and document as best possible for you. First,a few shots of the foliage changing colors. I will remind you of our state motto, ‘The Evergreen State’, so don’t expect too much. Vermont it ain’t. Without further adu –