May 1st theme day~~~~Artisan

An artisan or craftsman is a skilled hands on worker who makes items that may be decorative or functional, including jewelry, sculpture, tools or household items  or even machines such as the handmade watches. An artisan is therefore a person engaged in or occupied by the practice of an art or craft and experience will reach the expressive levels of an artist using his hands, mind and heart in his work and what he creates.

 The hands of an artisan---a very amateur one,

 Grows things from seeds,

 And plants them in pots,

 and containers,

and shares the enjoyment with others.

To see more theme day 'Artisans' go to http://cdpbthemeday.blogspot.com.au/ and enjoy

Red Barn for Barn Charm

 Two views of a little barn I took a pic of last month.

Swing on over to Tricia's www.bluffareadaily.blogspot.com to see more charming barns-- and enjoy

Macro Monday

Inside a red Tulip.

 And there they are.

Go to http://lisaschaos.com/?s=macro+monday to see more pics and enjoy!

Back in old Arizony

The Clevenger House was built right into the overhanging rock.  One whole room was actually part of the overhang.  In the heat of the day the inside is very cool.

 Very small by todays standards but people actually lived here.

 This is the room the door opens to and the next room and off to the left is the room built into solid stone.  And that's it.  3 rooms.

Pretty blooms

My Saucer Magnolia (Magnolia x soulangeana also called Tulip tree) is blooming now and with the beautiful weather it is really putting on a show.  This is at my house, standing on the deck looking through the tree.

 What a gorgeous blue sky.  yesterday

 Looking down across the pastures

Looking at the pond

And Darkness Falls

To view more beautiful skies from all over the world go to www.skyley.blogspot.com and enjoy!

Snoqualmie Falls

Going to or coming from Ritzville we always have to stop at Snoqualmie Falls. 

Snoqualmie Falls is a 268 ft (82 m) waterfall on the Snoqualmie River between Snoqualmie and Fall City Washington   It is one of Washington's most popular scenic attractions, but is perhaps best known internationally for its appearance in the cult television  series Twin Peaks. More than 1.5 million visitors come to the Falls every year, where there is a two acre (8,000 m²) park, an observation deck, and a gift shop.
Most of the river is diverted into the power plants, but at times the river is high enough to flow across the entire precipice, which creates an almost blinding spray. High water occurs following a period of heavy rains or snow followed by warm rainy weather. This can occur during the rainy season which lasts from November through March. During high water, the falls take on a curtain form.
For the Snoqualmie people, who have lived for centuries in the Snoqualmie Valley in western Washington, Snoqualmie Falls is central to their culture, beliefs, and spirituality. A traditional burial site, to the Snoqualmie, the falls are "the place where First Woman and First Man were created by Moon the Transformer" and "where prayers were carried up to the Creator by great mists that rise from the powerful flow." The mists rising from the base of the waterfall are said to serve to connect Heaven and Earth.  (Wikipedia)

World Bird Wednesday----Stellar Jay

 This is a bird we call our Blue Jay is actually a Stellar Jay (cyanocitta stelleri)

 Very noisy bird and can mimic other birds and even meow like a cat.  Kind of a bully bird around feeders.  They hog everything.

 They are a large bird--12" and one of the most intelligent birds around.

To see more marvelous birds of all sorts go to http://www.paying-ready-attention-gallery.blogspot.com/ and enjoy World Bird Wednesday.

Ritzville Wheatland Barn for Barn Charm

 Standing the test of time

 Once proud.  Soon to be surrounded by field of wheat.

Built at the turn of the 20th century.

Do-See-Do on over to Tricia's www.bluffareadaily.blogspot.com to view more charming barns.

Calf Talk at Branding Time

We spent the weekend at the ranch visiting and attending the branding.  This is what the babies say.

 Um, whats going on down there???

 Yeah, whatcha doing?

 Evem the triplets are curious........

 Tell us what's going on!!!






I know what's going on.  STAND BACK!! Ya get clipped, snipped, needled and burned on the butt!!!

Eastern Washington~~~~~~~~~~~~Moses Coulee area

 We are going to EW for the weekend.  It is way different than Western washington.  We have ALL the rain and they (some) irrigate to be green. Look at those basalt columns--cool huh.

 Homesteaders---I wonder what happened.

Awesome.     Wouldn't it be neat to be a Geologist?

Blue sky for Sky Watch

Mostly we have rain--this being the wettest April on record, but occasionally we do have a beautiful blue sky.  Even the Eagle is basking in it.

To view more tantalizing skies go to www.skyley.blogspot.com and enjoy

Great Blue for World Bird Wednesday

 I think I shall stroll along the water's edge

 I am posing---do you see me?

And now for the other side.

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)

To see more birds from all over the world go to http://www.paying-ready-attention-gallery.blogspot.com/ and enjoy!!

Another Valley Barn

 She's old, she's tired but she's still standing.

Wiggle on over to Tricia's www.bluffareadaily.blogspot.com to see more charming barns and enjoy

Little Lizard for macro monday

To see more images for Macro Monday go to http://lisaschaos.com/?s=macro+monday

Arboretum shadows

Shadow Sunday  http://shadowshotsunday2.blogspot.com/

Pink tulips for Pink saturday

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To see more things PINK go to http://www.howsweetthesound.typepad.com/ and enjoy!!

Clouds and Flowers for Sky Watch

 This shot from Skagit Valley is looking West.  Tulip fields, clouds and sunny blue skies. It was a beautiful day today.

This is about in the same spot looking East up to the mountains which are hidden by the clouds.  But still blue sky.  And still a beautiful day.  Tomorrow a bit of the same and then rain---mebbe not!

To see more amazing skies go to www.skyley.blogspot.com and enjoy

Arizona Green Heron

 Caught this Green Heron at a small man-made lake in a park outside of Phoenix, Az.  Notice when he ran back into the reeds his crest is raised.

To view more exciting birds go to http://www.paying-ready-attention-gallery.blogspot.com/ and enjoy!