Spring Buds

A tree begins to bud along Chimacum Creek.

Self Portrait

My cat Irving tete a tete with his master (yes that's it).

Hank in Memoriam

Tragically Hank our banty rooster died defending his flock from a coyote yesterday. The flock was in the chicken tractors as usual when as near as I can tell the coyote stopped by for lunch. The chickens freaked and crashed into the door and worked the hook and eye clasp loose. They then scattered and hank appears to have remained behind to defend them. There were a lot of feathers over an extensive area. He had been a pain, attaching people for little reason, but he was a brave guy in the end. This picture was made April 20th and shows him in typical pose of agressive challenge.

Yellow Flower

A tree on Bernal Heights in San Francisco that I snapped while walking the dog. She still get excited when I get my camera out.

Ms America

One of the Buff Orpingtons relaxes after her sun bath. Her name reflects her penchant for strutting out of the coop last.

Sun Bathing After the Snow

Sunday morning was snowing and so I let the chickens have the day off. The usually work in the chicken tractors during most of the day. In the afternoon it got sunny and warm and they appreciated the time off and took a sun bath. The rooster is a bantam Brahma. The blonds are Buff Orpingtons and the blue is a Chochin.

Great Blue Heron on Raptor Pole

Great Blue Heron on raptor pole near Chimacum Creek.