Woods and Dogs September 2006

There is nothing better than to walk in the woods and take in
all she has to offer.

Drummond woods leave me in a happy mood........

We cut over the fields....straight as the crow flies. September 2006

This crow was waiting by the ferry on my trip off the Island. He (or she) was very inquisitive.
The crow and my dogs spent about 10 minutes looking at each other before he flew off.

While I was on the island I was reading a book about Crows. It is:

IN THE COMPANY OF CROWS AND RAVENS

here it is

I believe the bird above is an American Crow.
Corvus Brachyrhynchos

Corvids have a long history as inspiration for Legend, Literature, and Art.

I especially like the art of the Pacific Northwest.

Another interesting fact I had never heard of. Crow in criminal parlance, means one who keeps watch while another steals. Members of a burglary team, called crows, assist by remaining outside as the crime was being committed and kept watch. They alert the burglars inside if someone is coming. Flocking Corvids are known to post sentinels that will alert their feeding brethren if danger approaches.

"well,Ile breake in: go borrow me a crow
-Shakespeare, The comedy of errors, 1590

August 2006 at the fish house

pete and I worked at enlarging the wood pile



living room


kitchen



westside coming up drive


kitchen. the table is new from Ikea

Tile projects 8-2006

the tile grouted under the woodburner
now I just need to trim it in.


Bottom of the stairs


trimmed in cedar and grouted



After and before shots
I decided to put tile on wall instead of a cedar post.



I used it on either side of the stairway
and at the bottom of the stairway.


B4 trim and
grout

Nikon 5400 August 2006

These shots were taken with my ole' trusty nikon 5400.
sloooooooooooowwwwwwwwww shutter speed!
But the camera still rocks in some areas.
Over the years I took many pictures with this camera.

The woods- August 2006

AUGUST 2006

Walks in the woods.

Big Ferry boats and small rowboat.......

and crawfish bones

FISH HOUSE AUGUST 2006

Sunshine on Lake Huron shore August 2006

One day the sunshine made the shore and water look
extra special. The water is still warm and swimmable.

August 2006

I used tile for parts of the stairway, instead of cedar poles. Routed cedar for the
trim. The bottom of the stairs I used tile too.