~ Robins ~

An exciting surprise beside the back veranda of the home

I visited in Lincoln Park, Michigan

These two babies spent most of their time

scanning the sky for mama robin

Mamma robin stayed busy delivering worms & bugs

The babies always wanted more....

and more....

Mamma Robin would take something from the nest every time she left

Sometimes a bit of grass, more often something bright white....

Mystery solved ~ Baby bird poopies ~!

More worms.....

A little preening...

The first baby takes the leap and lands in the neighbor's yard

Mamma checks out the situation

Here she comes with dinner...

Nope, she teases baby and flies away...

Mama joins baby.... dinner time?

Not yet ~ off goes Mamma again....

Mamma is getting baby to exercise his wings

Good job ~! Baby gets fed

More please....

Follow me ~!

Mamma doesn't forget about the last baby in the nest

Bellingham

Arrived in Bellingham under a beautiful full moon ~

View from my daughter's back veranda.....

And the front yard ~ Meridian St

~ Nate & Liz's charming home ~

Bellingham has amazing blue skies ~

Whatcom Falls Park belongs to the City of Bellingham...

This bridge was built during the depression in 1939....

Using the stone arches from a burned-out downtown building  ~

Ice at Noon

Copper River Highway

Cordova, Alaska

Driving down the highway to take the "noon" flight on Wednesday,

sun glinting off the river ice caught my eye....

Delayed flight, my plane stuck in Yakutat....

a perfect opportunity

to head back down the road for a closer look ~

 

The angle of the sun at "high noon" reflected beautifully

through the water sculpted ice ~

 

A perfect moment to take with me on my trip ~

Retail Evolution

Laura's Liquor Shoppe

Cordova, Alaska

I purchased Laura's on July 1, 1995. Laura Brown, the previous

owner decided to retire.... but her name stayed on ~

Laura's is housed in a 100 year old building.... many remodels

have been done over the years, the most extensive

by Laura in 1983 ~

The largest changes I'd made through 2008 was the addition of an

espresso bar and a flashy sign with a new simplified name....

 "Laura's"

Then came 2009 ~ the start of the latest remodel ~

First the interior....

Then the exterior....

By the spring of 2010 Laura's had a new look ~

And some exciting additions....

Yup, That's my Grandbaby ~!!

Night Vision

Mile 27 Copper River Highway

Cordova, Alaska

Wandering around in the dark of night is like

going on a treasure hunt....

Vistas that are all but invisible to the naked eye become clear

with time lapse photography ~

A bright moon reflects as well as the noon day sun....

Homeward bound after a night of fun ~