We were honored when Aden Pennington posted a drawing of a the Moosicorn’s close relative: the Moosicorn Snail. He’s even wearing Moosicorn swag from our Zazzle store! Thanks, Aden!
We checked the trail camera on the south side of the property today. It was apparently date night: a pair of coyotes and a pair of magpies were photographed. Here are the photos:
Holidays like Christmas cause many of us to consume a lot…and produce a ton of trash. If you’re like me, you wanted to drag out the holiday cheer a little longer and so you left up the decorations and cards. Ok, ok…I procrastinated about putting things away…but I was also enjoying the extended holiday merriment. Anyway, [...]
At ~1,000 square feet, our house isn’t big by modern standards. We’ve made the most of the space we have, though. Our closet is a prime example of this. There was going to be “dead” space three feet deep behind the north and south walls, but we saw too much potential in that space to lock [...]
We have a few motion sensor game cameras which we move around the property periodically. It’s a fun way to catch a glimpse of some of our more elusive animal neighbors. The camera has captured images of deer, coyote, bear, and birds. Here are some of the best photos: To see all the trail camera [...]
2010 has come to a close. What a great year it was. Here is the year in review…via its best sunsets. The view from the kitchen window: It looks like the horizon is on fire: This sunset was actually due to a fire. Wildfires in the area caused the sun looks like the fiery orb it truly is: Orange [...]
It’s winter time here in the Inland Northwest. Many bird species are fair-weather friends to the area, leaving in search of warmer climates during the chilly season. A few critters, though, are real troopers. They stick it out through the cold months. Here’s who we’ve seen this winter: California Quail (Callipepla californica), American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis), [...]
Plenty of snow and blue skies again today. A great day to go snowshoeing! Snowshoeing is a fun way to get a workout in the winter time. It’s also a wonderful way to enjoy the outdoors. As soon as the sun crested the ridge, we headed out on the property for a morning of scenic [...]