storm kettle

we lost our electricity for a day, so we had to use the kelly kettle to boil water for tea.

happiness is a warm cup.

lucie, having her cup.

phoebe, having hers.

some animals on the farm

phoebe.

zeno.

chickens and a sheep.

from l to r: ruby, MC, blondie, flora, and willa

 willa and basil.

le tigre.

geese and mt. ashland.

birds.

western red tanager or sapsucker, persimmon

western bluebird , live oak

finch, weeping birch

chickadee, scarlet oak

sparrow on the fence