December 2008 Theme--Circles/spheres

As I sat in my car on the ferry boat going to Whidbey Island last thursday, I glanced over to the car next to me and saw this reflection of my car's wheels. Ah ha, I said to myself, perfect for theme day. The wheels within. So here ya go!! MB

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From morning 'til night

I took this photo Thursday morning at 7:15. I have a door from my bedroom to the deck and I enjoy this view even when the mountain (Rainier) isn't out.
I took this photo Thursday early evening at 4:15. See the flying saucers. They go by every few weeks.

Sanderling..........

........Calidris alba at Driftwood Shores.
These shorebirds are fairly common migrants. Winter resident in this area until Spring and then back to the high arctic tundra to breed.

Looking at Stanwood...........Sky Watch

.......across Port Susan Bay from Driftwood shores.





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Gobble Gobble

The 4th Thursday of November is the US Thanksgiving. So everyone be thankful for something. Last year Thanksgiving was on November 22nd which is my birthday. So I was turkey for a day. Gobble!!

This guy was wandering down the road. He must belong to someone but he's not the eating kind--not this year anyway. LOL

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!

BOATS

All areas close to Stanwood
1. Coming at ya
2. Carrier--Abraham Lincoln
3. tides out
4. Whale watching boat
5. Ferry Boat
6. Foss tug
7. Sail boat
8. Freighter
9. Port of Everett

Driftwood Shores.........

....is aptly named. And look at good ol Mt. Baker peeking over the hill.

This is laundry???

So I go to do the laundry and look what I find on the washing machine---What tha......KYLEEEEEeeeee.........

Out to dinner

A friend and I went out for a hamburger tonight. Mind you I haven't had a hamburger for awhile--so it was fun. We went to a nice place that had HUGE hamburgers so I brought half home--I suppose the dog will get it. Anyway it was nice to go out. (with a friend).!!!!!! MB

Port of Evertt, Wa.

Here's a shot of the Port of Everett I took yesterday from the ferry boat on my way to Whidbey Island, Wa. MB

Bingo's new friend

Bingo has been so sad since Jakies death that nothing would make him happy. I didn't want another dog.NO! I said..... but my daughter brought this little pup home. I continued to say NO!...................I still don't want another dog but Bingo is so happy.

Red sky in the Morning.............

......Sailor take warning.

1. 7:09 AM--taken from my bedroom window
2. Zoomed in a little for a close-up
3. 7:45AM sun decided to appear--golden and beautiful
And then it rained all the rest of the day.





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More Valley Birds

1. Bald Eagle pair. They come back every year to this tree and surrounding area.
2. Red tail Hawk--winter phase
3&4 Pair of American Kestrals. The smallest of the Falcons

Scenes from Skagit Valley

1. Mt. Baker--guardian of the Valley
2. Wouldn't you like to live here. A boat for a car. House on Samish river.
3. This is how I feel when the tide is in and my bottom is wet. LOL
4. Farmers tending to fall business
5. Oh darn, I put up the wrong picture. Now you will never know what he was
doing.

Horses and ponies

1. Stop them Bradley
2. Tuffy's speeding
3. Here they come--Kelly in the lead
4. Now what are they looking at?

Magnificant Hawk.........

.....in my backyard.