Poppy And The Little Free Library

On our walk today, with Julie and Poppy (Hannah  is back in MO with family)

 

The Things You See Walking Around On New Year's Day

 

Although as someone pointed out, roses do not walk around, on New Year's or any other day.

I had a smaller peach rose blooming near my kitchen last week, but I assumed that was helped by the warmth of clothes dryer. But this - this! - is just hanging over the sidewalk! We are having a very warm winter and I don't think the snow pack may be what we need for August water. But the  flower is nice.

Who's a good boy?

 Poppy is a good boy!

 Poppy's moms Hannah and Julie having been walking 2 or 3 mornings a week since the early days the Covid. It's been lifechanging, as I gradually improved my capability and learned a lot from our conversations. They are definitely among my best of friends!

Recently they added Poppy to their family, and what a very good boy he is!  

I like dogs, but I do not have the time to give one proper care so I am grateful when friends have a dog - especially one who loves to come on our walks!

Take A Treasure

This "Take A Treasure" display has been along the way from Loman Beach to Lincoln Park for years. It changes frequently, as you would expect. This picture is from our our usual Wednesday 10am walk (which now inclues Poppy The Puppy!)

Around town

 Another fun sight to see as I walk with friends.

Frosty this morning

 

Bulkhead art: isn't it fun?

 

Olympics From Loman Beach

 

On my walk today with friends. I am thankful to live with so many friends and so much beauty. Happy Thanksgiving!

Guess The Skiline

On my morning walk with friends, I saw the Seattle skyline from West Seattle

Cyanocorvus Stellaris Maximus

 It's been a good year for the Greater Steller's Jay around here.

Early Morning Car

 

On dark rainy mornings,
we may wander back in time.

Halloween's most unnatural monster!

 

Every year, this bush's costume gets better!

What message is encoded in the moss on this rock?

Wednesday morning walks through Lincoln Park can reveal the slow growth of life even on rocks - or is it a message slowly growing, if we could but read it? When I ask friends what the message may be, replies included:

• Just sit and shut up
• Don't panic
• "Mosses will heal the cracks in the earth from the anthropocene." Live on and prosper, Mosses!
• Having wonderful time. Wish you were here.
• Linus decoded it a long time ago.: The Great Pumpkin Is Coming!
• Be strong, don't worry about the cracks.
• Super second instinct!
• AND: I don’t think I can read moss code.

Fuschia You!

These are still blossoming. I suppose flowers like these are one of the reasons hummingbirds hang around here all winter

 

A Mystery In Lincoln Park

I saw this at the start of our Wednesday Walk around Lincoln Park

No longer just a holiday; it is a season!

 Seen when walking the neighborhood.

Cat Wiper

 

Seen on my walk. Cute!

October Butterfly crop

 

West Seattle Paw Paws

I did not know that a Paw Paw would grow in West Seattle, but here it is!

My waling friend Hannah remembered seeing a pawpaw  a bit north of our usual starting point, but we had to walk around quite a bit to finally find the tree, was fruiting. It's not ready to harvest quite.

Another scene from Lincoln Park