Yakama Cowgirl~~~~~MOnday Mural

 Mural in Toppenish, Wa.  Home of over 70 murals dipicting the life and times of the town.
Women like Ruth Parton helped put Toppenish on the map in the early days with feats depicted in this mural of several panels painted by Lesa Delisi of Cashmere, Washington. Parton rode broncos, performed as a trick rider, and rode relay races at rodeos around the country. She was also inducted into the Cowgirl Hall of Fame. The mural is located on the United Telephone Co. building at Washington and Alder.

And around the corner......

And this from the Cowgirl Hall of Fame:

Ruth Parton Webster

1988 Cowgirl Honoree – Washington

(1895-1978)

Called the “Mother of Thoroughbred Racing,” Ruth began racing thoroughbreds on the Yakima Reservation in Washington when she was thirteen. Her successes on the track led to rodeo appearances, and to the sport of relay racing. With six fast Canadian fillies, Ruth brought her winning abilities to the pony-express style races, soon earning the title of World’s Champion Woman Relay Racer. She trained and raced thoroughbreds in Canada and Mexico before retiring in 1929.

To see more Murals from all over go to  http://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/  on Monday

Golden Reflection for Weekend Reflections

I liked the way the golden sky is reflected in the waters of Skagit Bay.  We are on Fir Island And the outline of the Olympic Mountains is in the background and that is Whidbey Island in the foreground.  

To see more reflective images go to   http://www.weekendreflection.blogspot.com/ 

Mountains, Sky and Sunset

On one small side road on Fir Island there is so much to see all at once.
This is looking South and there is Mt. Rainier in the hazy evening sky (4pm ish)

 Looking West across the mud flats and Skagit Bay we see the sunsetting and the Olympic Mountains.

And then turn around and look East and there is Mt. Baker trying to hide in the clouds.  I find it so amazing to see everything at once.

To see more amazing skies go to www.skyley.blogspot.com and enjoy!!

Christmas is over~~~~Santa is relaxing....

Oh My Gosh!  I found a Santa person taking pictures on Fir Island.  Birding I think.  I was too nervous to approach.  Ah well.

Merry Christmas Goose~~~~~Wild Bird Wednesday

A Merry Christmas Goose

Flap on over to Stewart's place: http://paying-ready-attention-gallery.blogspot.com/   to view fabulous birds

Twas The Night Before Christmas~~~

These babies waited for oh so long~~~Where is  Santa??

 Hi Ho Macaronie~~~Christmas Cowgirl Kylee

 I hope Santa visits everyone this happy day and Merry Christmas to one and all!!

Monday Murals

Governor Stevens of the Washington Territory sat down with several northwestern Indian chiefs to sign the far-reaching Treaty of 1855. In this mural in downtown Toppenish near the post office, the Indians
 were represented by Chief Kamiakin of the Yakamas. It was painted in May of 1992 by Roger Cooke of Sandy, Oregon.
This mural is one of over 70 in Toppenish Wa. depicting the life and times of that area in Washington.

More murals at: http://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com/

Foggy Reflections

Foggy images on Picture Lake.  We have been having crazy weather.  Fog cloudy a little sun and yesterday we had snow and now it is foggy again.   And chilly.  I am not happy with it.  But nobody consults me.

Merry Christmas to all.  I will be a sporadic commenter but I will be around.

For more reflective photos go to http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/  and enjoy!

Moon rise, Moonset and Sun rise~~~~~~~~~Sky Watch

 Last nights Moon

 This morning's sunrise

Also this morning's moon set at the same time as sunrise..  It was foggy to the west and clear to the east.  Weird weather we have.

View more skies at www.skyley.blogspot.com and enjoy

Trumpeter Swan for Wild Bird Wednesday

The trumpeter swans are back in Skagit County for their winter pass-through. One of the county’s signature winter birds, trumpeters are known to migrate through the north Puget Sound this time of year, coming south from areas in western Canada and Alaska.
Trumpeter swans are the largest North American waterfowl.

 The Swan along with the Tundra Swan which are similar but smaller arrive in October and November and leave to head for the far North by Mid- March

 They flock to farmers fields mainly harvested corn fields.  One seldom sees them looking graceful floating in the water.

They are just eating to fatten up for the long trip home and breeding.

Flap them feathers over to Stewart's  http://paying-ready-attention-gallery.blogspot.com/ to many worthy birds.

Foggy days and Night

 Spooky gnarly tree

 Here comes the moon

The foggy night makes the moon show it's aura

Monday's Murals

This is one of the over 70 murals in Toppenish Washington showcasing the history of the city.

Incorporated in 1907, the City of Toppenish is located in Central Washington and is situated about 20 miles southeast of the City of Yakima.  The City covers approximately two square miles and has a population of 9,000 residents. 

The City of Toppenish has preserved its beginnings as a rugged western town through restoration and beautification efforts that make it a popular tourist attraction

 today.  At the heart of the City and its beautification are over 70 outdoor, historical murals.  They tell the story of early development of the City of Toppenish, and its rich history and cultural diversity.

Head over to  oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com  to view more murals

Weekend Reflections and Flying Saucers

 Bob took me to dinner at Checkanut Manor for my birthday.  It is a great place and we sat at the corner table overlooking Samish Bay and watched the sun set.

 Golden reflection

And then there were flying saucers skittering across the sky.

(did you kow they are actually the lights reflecting on the window-haha)

 To see more reflective reflections go to   http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/
enjoy!

Sunset and Afterglow for Sky Watch

 From the deck

 Mt. Rainier up a little closer

sunset color reflected in the contrails of this jet

To see other spectacular skies go to   www,skyley.blogspot.com   and enjoy!

Eagle Watching for Wild Bird Wednesday

 He's peeking at me thinking I can't see him.

 He's just being majestic

 Ma and Pa

 Oops I cut off her head

This is The Eagle Tree on the Samish River. .Just a smattering--soon the tree will be full of beautiful raptors more as the months go by and then in March--poof--they will be gone.
While we do have many resident Eagles both Skagit and /Stilly Valleys are a wintering over home to Eagles from Northern Alaska and Canada.

Tocatch a glimps of more birds visit Stewart at  http://paying-ready-attention-gallery.blogspot.com/  and enjoy,
 

Friday Fences

I think a row of telephone poles could be seen as a fence.  This is on the way to Benge in Eastern Washington.

 A long line of poles and fence

It's still a fence.

To catch more fences click the fence logo in the upper right hand side of the page.

Brrrrrrr!

 Little bits of chilliness!

We came home~~~~~~

We left home last weekend to housesit at my daughter and S-I-L family ranch.   We stayed for a week.  They live over the mountains in Eastern Washington.  
We left in the morning and here is the sunrise.

 Red sky in the morning

 Chilly going over the Pass

 Frozen in Ritzville

 A couple cows say "Whatcha doin'? "

 Let ya know next time.

Any way we are back and the computer is working (finally) so hopefully I will be visiting everyone.  MB

Looking Out~~~~~~Theme Day

December 1st CDP theme day.  the theme is Looking Out~~~Your own interpretation~~here's mine.
This Little Junco is 'looking out' for himself it seems.  Peeking I call it.

So see more CDP theme shots go to ~~http://cdpbthemeday.blogspot.com.au/
 

Nov.21st Sunrise ~~~~~~~Sky Watch

A beautiful sunrise this morning.  It was at 7am and the temp was a frosty 20degrees F.   It was a beautiful  blue sky and lots of sun.  Of course it didn't warm up much past 40F but we got some work done outside.  I love this snappy weather.  Right now we have a little over 8 hrs of sunlight or daylight.  The sun is low in the sky all day and it looks weird that way, but it is better than gloomy gray and rain.  I be smilin'.

My computer still isn't working right so I am going to shut it down for awhile.  I may not get around to everybody but I will be back.  Be good!!

To see some lovely world-wide skies go to www.skyley.blogspot.com and enjoy.

Chick a dee~~~~~Wild Bird Wednesday

 Chick a dees (black capped and chestnut backed) and a Junco taking turns at the suet feeder.  Bob made this feeder and round tubes of suet fit right in there.  The little birds empty it out almost as fast as we fill it.  It is the favorite of all the feeders we have out.

 Black Capped Chick a dee

 and another

 Chestnut backed Chick a dee found only in the Pacific Northwest.  It is smaller than the Black Capped but just as feisty.  Fun to watch.

Chestnut backed and Black capped together.

Flap them wings on over to Stewart's place http://paying-ready-attention-gallery.blogspot.com/ and enjoy birds the world over.