Category Archives: The Weather

First snow of winter

Posted on January 15, 2012 by jq

Woke up to a dusting of snow this morning. There is just enough to cover the ground, but not enough to require snow shoveling. Stellar jays and varied thrushes are hitting the feeders hard. The dogs have been doing snow … Continue reading →

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Awash in winter color

Posted on December 3, 2011 by jq

The dogs’ favorite watering hole is frozen. It happens every year. The temperature drops and the water freezes in the shallow basin of the boulder in front of the house. Leaves lay trapped under translucent threads of ice. It looks … Continue reading →

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Happy December 1st

Posted on December 1, 2011 by jq

A perfect day for a walk in the woods. Emma and Maggie round the corner, soon to be followed by Doogal, Molly, Charlie and Izzy. Happy beautiful December day!

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Can’t get enough of that glow

Posted on November 30, 2011 by jq

The temperature dips, the rains move in, the cats look cold. Whatever the reason, we love having a wood fire. There is nothing like the heat, smell, sound and look of a wood fire. Lucky for us, we grow our … Continue reading →

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Good to the last drop

Posted on August 12, 2011 by jq

The greenhouse catches the sun from dawn to the last sunbeam of the day. 

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Shovel workouts …

Posted on August 3, 2011 by jq

One of the projects that got put off by the loss of our roofing material was a greenhouse. JQ and Gisela selected a 8X6 model early in the spring with the intention of having a place to get a jump … Continue reading →

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Tattered ice sheets hang like summer laundry

Posted on March 3, 2011 by jack

As ice forms on the metal roof it slides down the grooves forming these cool looking banners.

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Is it rain, is it snow?

Posted on March 1, 2011 by jq

It has been simultaneously raining and snowing at Red Alder Hill. I guess our elevation of 850 feet puts us in the perfect place to receive the best of pacific northwest weather. Rain or snow, this flicker isn’t going to … Continue reading →

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a new year …

Posted on January 1, 2011 by jack

Spent the last day of the year skiing. David and I made it up to Ski Bowl today for a great day of skiing, conditions were clear and cold. That’s his shadow in the lower left corner, me in the … Continue reading →

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still a bit of snow …

Posted on December 30, 2010 by jack

A winter’s white came after Christmas this year … there were about 3 inches at one point however by now it’s mostly ice on the roads in the mornings and melt during the day. This first major snow of the … Continue reading →

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