THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2014

 Our camp in Leavenworth, getting ready to enjoy all things birds!

 It was quite warm and muggy, but much cooler and refreshing down by the Wenatchee River near Bird Central at Barn Beach Reserve.

 Sarvey Wildlife Rescue always comes and shows the big birds. This is an 8-year old female and her mouse.

It's time to go back into the cage for the night.

And today I am off to Leavenworth to experience all things bird, at Bird Fest! Photos after I return on Sunday!

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014

 Basket Guild meeting, where Polly Sutton gave a slide show and talk about her trip to Sardinia, Italy, searching out basketmakers. On the slide is one of them showing her coiled basket, and Polly brought back many to show us!

On the ferry ride home afterwards, I played around with the double exposure setting on my camera - quite fun, but I see that I need to be careful with the horizon lines, since I can't go back and change them! Could get similar results with two photos in PhotoShop, but both ways are fun!

TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2014

 The rhodies are in full flower - it makes a nice entrance to our shared driveways!

 Stopped by Cathi's house, and we walked down to the lake. It was teeming with birds - above, the swallows were splashingly gathering drinks, below, the hummingbird buzzed around and investigated the iris.

And, of course, there was the ospreys, northern harriers, ducks, blackbirds and all those LBJ's!

 Spotted one of the pairs of wood ducks in Bill's pond, right next to the road. I drove past, then decided to go back and try and get a photo. They were OK as long as the car was moving, but when I stopped, they started swimming away. Below, the female has just left the water. They are so amazing!

 Cinco de Marco! Mark's birthday today, and we celebrated at Patron's Restaurant, with Coronitas. Yup, Corona/Margaritas. Not too bad! We had a great time.

 And after, I stopped at Mutiny Bay for a lovely sunset.