Seattle, Washington! We went to the renowned Pike Place Market which was full of color, and has the original Starbucks...
The Chihuly glass art exhibit at the Space Needle gardens...
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Seattle & Portland!
Seattle, Washington! We went to the renowned Pike Place Market which was full of color, and has the original Starbucks...
The Chihuly glass art exhibit at the Space Needle gardens...
Monday, October 15, 2012
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
"Last Best Day" on the St. Croix River
75 degrees in October in Minnesota? That's a reason to get out on the St. Croix River for a beautiful evening cruise. Afton to Prescott for dinner, and back (no, that's not our new boat... it's a 1953 all wood Canadian Shepherd).
Luke is 12!
Luke turned 12 on October 2nd! He celebrated with his good friends Ethan, Jake and Trynton at a paintball outing in the woods. Here is Luke's "sqaud."
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Hummingbird Moths!
They're back! After several years of being noticeably absent from our garden, we're really excited that the hummingbird moths are back... This picture is one on our front porch. Look carefully in the upper left of the photo and you can see the arc being made by their fast-moving wings. These little guys are awesome!
Here's what Wikipedia has to say:
Macroglossum stellatarum, known as the Hummingbird Hawk-moth or sometimes the Hummingmoth, is a species of Sphingidae. Its long proboscis and its hovering behaviour, accompanied by an audible humming noise, make it look remarkably like a hummingbird while feeding on flowers. It shouldn't be confused with the moths called hummingbird moths in North America, genus Hemaris, members of the same family and with similar appearance and behavior. The resemblance to hummingbirds is an example of convergent evolution. It flies during the day, especially in bright sunshine, but also at dusk,[1] dawn, and even in the rain, which is unusual for even diurnal hawkmoths.[2] Its visual abilities have been much studied, and it has been shown to have a relatively good ability to learn colours.[3]
Here's what Wikipedia has to say:
Macroglossum stellatarum, known as the Hummingbird Hawk-moth or sometimes the Hummingmoth, is a species of Sphingidae. Its long proboscis and its hovering behaviour, accompanied by an audible humming noise, make it look remarkably like a hummingbird while feeding on flowers. It shouldn't be confused with the moths called hummingbird moths in North America, genus Hemaris, members of the same family and with similar appearance and behavior. The resemblance to hummingbirds is an example of convergent evolution. It flies during the day, especially in bright sunshine, but also at dusk,[1] dawn, and even in the rain, which is unusual for even diurnal hawkmoths.[2] Its visual abilities have been much studied, and it has been shown to have a relatively good ability to learn colours.[3]
Luke is Back as Keeper!
Luke is back as Goal Keeper, this time in the East Ridge Soccer Club... His team is already 2-0, thanks to his outstanding goal keeping abilities!
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