Rolling through November

I tried to cover my firewood-to-be pile with a 16x20 foot tarp today.   It's a bit small.

Looking toward the back of the stack.

The rest of the stck.

And from the front towards the back.

That is what has been occupying my days and using all my energy lately.   The electric company sent a contractor in to clear all trees and overhanging branches from its easements.   The cut down a number of trees along my property and in front of my neighbors, who kindly said I could have their felled trees.


In the mean time, bald eagles have gathered down the road at Tern Lake where silver salmon are spawning and dying. 

In all the years I have been around Tern Lake, I always looked to this branch that sticks out over from the trees at left, hoping to see an eagle perched on it.   I've seen many mew gulls, magpies, and ravens there, but never until Monday did I see the eagle!

And the moon rise a couple nights ago.

Moonrise and Alpenglow

I stepped outside a little after ten o'clock a couple evenings ago and saw this three-quarter moon rising above the mountain ridge behind my home.  I knew what was coming, so I waited.

Within a few minutes, the setting sun painted the mountain peaks with alpenglow.

And all I could do was watch.

And take photos.

Now, go back and starting with the top photo, click on each picture to enlarge it, then click again and enjoy.

Sunsets and Moonrises

Well, last night's sunset couldn't start to rival the preceding night's spectacular at Tern Lake (see previous post)....


...but the full moon ascending was pretty darned nice.