Weather! And pretty pictures

[summer_jackel]

The weather has been gorgeous this week, sunny and springy and lovely. Yesterday, howl_at_the_sun and her dog came to visit, and we walked up to the ridge. There, we found an amazing three scorpions and a rubber boa, as well as several salamanders and a little guy who might have been a baby gopher snake. Squee!

The 3 or so weeks before that saw some very exciting spring storms that brought trees down on all the lines that bring electricity and the like into my town, so my power and phone have been sporadic.

There are pictures.







Lovely woodland creatures


The boa! I am so excited when I get to see one.


This scorpion was in the middle (literally) of eating a centipede. Now I like them even more.




Noble Steely Collie.


Various posed glam shots of Coba.






Coba happy to be released from such things, so he can go get even filthier!


Back at home, we have Nikolai's area.


This is Nocturne looking wistfully at the goldfish.


So many things to love about this one.


And now back in time a couple weeks, to storm-ravaged Camp Meeker!




Closeup of a power pole hanging by its wires:


and some wires in the road




I love the little orange traffic cone.


The post office

Comments

[redstorm.livejournal.com]

We had the same storm destruction over our way, thankfully my house also avoided any damage.

I'd still love to meet up with you for beers and a hike. This year I have been to the UK, The Virgin Islands, New Hampshire, New York, Orlando and China (and back to CA between each one) ... and it's only just April. Been busy, but it looks like I'm home for at least the next 3 weeks if you wanted to get together. :)

[summer-jackel.livejournal.com]

Woah, you have really been around the world this year...very cool! Let me get back to you about that after this weekend...I might have some time next week! It's a shame that the Ace pub is closed, but do you like the Willow Wood?

[redstorm.livejournal.com]

I don't know the Willow Wood, however I've been to the Underwood. Nearby? My usual haunt is the Rio Nido Roadhouse or Stumptown Brewery on the river, but I like to discover new places. :)

[summer-jackel.livejournal.com]

oooh, we should go to the Stumptown Brewery. I hear that's good.

[redstorm.livejournal.com]

Love to! Let me know when :)