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White Christmas

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This is our first big snow since we moved to the island. We got about eight inches. All of these images here are from our yard. Some of those in the gallery are from the road near our home.  Click on the image for the full gallery.

Home Snow

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We live on Buck Mountain on Orcas Island at about 1,100 feet. So, while it may be raining in Eastsound at sea level, we may be getting snow. So, here are some pictures of things around our yard. The tree here may be over 400 years old according to a […]

Home Fog

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We looked at a lot of homes before moving to Orcas Island. A big part of what we wanted when looking for a home was what was outside of the house. The property we bought has trees and moss and lichens and rocks and a long winding driveway. We love wandering […]

Yard finds

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Things found in our yard: This black toothed mushroom is a Violet Hedgehog – Sarcodon fuscoinidicus Pixie cup lichen – cladonia Methuselah’s Beard lichen This one is actually inside.  A mask received as a wonderful gift.

Oh, deer!

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The other day, as I was headed into the garage, movement caught my eye through the window of the man door to my right. Looking through the window and the deck wires beyond, I caught a glimpse of reddish tan fur. Sure enough, one of our little island deer was […]