Looking Back – A Fall Visitor

I’m not willing to say that this visitor is a result of how natural our garden really is, however it was undoubtedly the most exciting guest that has ever graced our green space. Probably passing through on the fall migration south early last October, this appears to be a immature Cooper’s hawk. It was sitting on the patio overhead, just outside our bedroom window.

Our Predatory Visitor

It’s a New Day

First post at WordPress today, hoping to revive my gardening passion and share what I discover. The garden is still snow-bound up here in Edmonton, so I will be concentrating on personalising this site, updating all the tags and sharing photographs and events that show how our garden has developed since its initiation.

And, of course, plans for the forthcoming year…

The Front Garden Bench

Looking for a Fresh Start

Dissatisfaction with my career in landscaping and the part-time job I used to supplement my income has led my family and I to make the decision to make a change. For a period of two years I will be attempting to establish myself as a photographer of some sort. At the end of that two years we will do an honest survey of the situation and decide if I should pursue it full time, part-time or merely allow it to return to a hobby. The field is extremely competitive, especially in the field of nature photography where my interest lies. My garden work for others will be minimal and I hope this period will allow me to become more involved with my family, photography and in our shared garden goals.

Outside we are still snow-covered – but beneath the snow lies a potential for growth that will soon be unleashed as the season warms. I hope that this spring will have a similar affect on me.

(Artwork by Arwen Thysse,  2002)

Winter Garden Dreams

Another week, another Arctic-high low…

Partly Cloudy

-25°C / -29°C

Humidity: 53%

Wind: 7 km/h from the NNW

Visibility: 9.7 kilometers

Dew Point: -32 °C

Pressure: 1039 hPa

UV: 3

Observed at: Edmonton City Centre, CA

Updated: 2:00 PM MDT on March 09, 2009

Thinking about our garden, seeing a bit of green…