Stillwater Diary, January 22, 2017 We had company for breakfast this morning! We were surprised to see even one bobcat in such open ground in daylight, since bobcats are primarily nocturnal. We occasionally see them at a distance, but only one at a time. Today, we had four, traveling in single file across the hillside. […]
Stillwater Diary
There Be Badgers
How many badgers could a badger budger budge if a badger budger could budge badgers?
The Minnows’ Gift
The wild is where we came from, and going to the woods is going home.
End of an Era
It’s sad to see this local landmark go.
Peach Alert!
Little-known fact: Colorado sunshine creates the best peaches in the world!
Stillwater Summer
The warm season is waning, and fall is in the air. Here’s a selection of photos to celebrate the summer of 2016.
Mother of the Year
And you thought human mothers were devoted!
Hidden Treasure
What Western bird nests on the ground, lays a small clutch of pale blue eggs with rust-colored spots, and looks like a calm Quaker maiden in an unadorned gray dress?
Good Morning, Sunshine!
Blue is recovering from the stresses of shelter life and the shock of meeting Chloe and Jesse. Gradually, he’s weaving his way into the fabric of our family.
Great Blue Blues
How did this happen? I should be the boss of me, not some crazy bird!
Home at Last
We’ve been away from Stillwater nearly a month–much too long for me, and for Chloe, too. But we’re finally back, and happy to be home.
Stillwater Snowfall
A photographic post on a busy writing day, featuring snow, a big dog, snow, a little dog, and snow.
Owl’s Well
The thought of my dad coming back as a stately, dignified owl warmed my heart in an unexpected way.
Thinking Pink
I’m a woman, a writer, a reader, and a friend. I’m a dog-crazy, wilderness-walking nature nut. I’m many things, and being a “breast cancer survivor” is pretty far down on the list.
Commuting, Wyoming Style
Every once in a while, even recluses like me have to adjust the angle of the sun on our metaphorical feathers so we can fly another day.