Two Years Ago!

This is a repost from two years ago - just showing how the flowers vary in their blooming time.  This year the fields are just beginning to show daffodil blossoms - and two years ago they were almost finished on March 6.

Snow Geese overwinter here in NW Washington by the thousands. Flocks move around the county and we feel fortunate when we come upon the massive flocks.

Daffodils are grown in this area too - thousands and thousands of them.  A few for cut flowers, but most of them are grown for the bulbs, sold around the world. 

Put the two together - and you have magic.

please click photos to enlarge and get the 
full effect of the Snow Geese flying

 King Alfred Daffodils - the largest daffodil grown

 We found a field of daffodils with a line of Snow Geese behind the daffodils.  Parking off the road we waited - and waited 

 And then the flock of approximately 30,000 to 40,000 Snow Geese rose from behind the daffodils

 What makes the flock rise up?  Perhaps it is this Bald Eagle on a fence post.  I didn't see the eagle until I loaded the photos on the laptop - and there it was.  

 The Snow Geese rise up in waves

 The Bald Eagle waits patiently

 The sound of thousands of Snow Geese is unbelievable - you can almost feel the sound as they whirl about.

 We drove down to another road behind the snow geese - and again they lifted off by the thousands

 The daffodil fields stretch for miles - glistening in the spring sunshine - the scent is heavenly

 Back again to the Daffodil Field and what luck - the Snow Geese fly up again

A glorious early spring day - temperatures in the mid 60s - bright sunshine - Daffodils in full bloom - Snow Geese - magic, pure magic!!

Mosaic Monday

Through My Lens 

Winter China Cabinets

After the holidays I like to have dishes in the china cabinets that add cheer to the rest of winter.  With our grey skies and plenty of rain here in the Pacific Northwest we need something bright and shiny.

 Pretty pink and green depression glass are just the ticket!

 And some blue glass in the side cabinet.

 This pitcher is a favorite any time of the year - it is great for summer meals on the deck, as well as wintry meals set on a blue and white table.

 A cute Shirley Temple milk pitcher for a breakfast table.

 Green is a perfect color for winter in the Pacific Northwest - we are green all year round.

 And pink adds a sparkle

 Candy jars, vases and pitchers in green Depression Glass set atop the hutch in the dining room

 The pink candy dish on the left, sitting on a serving platter, was a special gift from some friends in California.  It has been one of their special wedding gifts 50 years before, and they shared it with us as a going away gift when we moved to Northern California.

 Uh oh - a little bit of Easter is beginning to appear on the hutch.

 Won't be long until it is full of spring and Easter

Watch for more springtime in the dining room - soon.

Mosaic Monday

Tuesday's Treasures

Barns Old and New

 Not really a new barn - but very well kept.  It is in town, right in a neighborhood and if the mountains hadn't been covered in clouds - Mt. Baker would have been the perfect backdrop.

 Love the shadow of branches on the front of the barn

 And of course had to get a photo of their matching mailbox

And one sad old barn - it amazes me how some are left to melt away and some are loved and well kept.

The Barn Collective 

Wild Things

A rare sunshiney day - a nice ride through the countryside - and some great critters

 Red Tail Hawk in the sunshine

 Deer in the wild - usually we see them in our neighborhood, among all the houses, enjoying tidbits from the yards

 These were in a hay field and quickly disappeared into the woods, after posing for us

And then flocks of Trumpeter Swans and Canada Geese - with more Canada Geese coming in for a landing.

Saturday's Critters