Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Winter At The Cabin part 1
We had a busy time at the cabin this last weekend with two other families. Six adults, three children, two infants and two dogs staying in two cabins. It was a tight fit but we made it work and the weather was fantastic which kept us outside a lot of the time.
We saw moose, fox, grouse and bald eagles. Rose hips pepper the thinning bush with a bit of colour. We ate so well. Friends brought up their home made smoked and maple syrup canned salmon. It was apparently like candy.
This remarkable little bird flew into a dive under the water while I was at the creek one day. I was fascinated by it’s bold and excited nature being so close to me. He seemed thrilled in his task. I didn’t know what that task was until he popped up out of the water one time with a salmon egg and gobbled it up!
There was tobogganing… LOTS of tobogganing. Reading, guitar playing, group and solitary walking, knitting, chatting…
Do you see the bald eagle in this next picture? It was here a couple days in a row, feeding on dead fish washed up on the beach below where it’s perched.
Here’s a closer up shot of it taken from a bit more down the road.
I took so many pictures (as usual) so I’ll do a second post when I get a few more up! Click on any to see them bigger or more description.
on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 11:54 am:
Oh Annie, I almost feel like I was there with you. These photos are amazing. Sounds like a great time. Oh…and in case I haven’t said it before, your kids are GORGEOUS! I just want to eat them. (metaphorically, of course)
Debbie xo
on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 2:41 pm:
So lovely. That bird picture is amazing! I think I recognize some of those folks from the skeena swim maybe?
on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 3:16 pm:
Once again I’m so thrilled that you’re getting out the property so much. I almost feel like I’ve been there myself now too. Thanks again for sharing. L
on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 5:15 pm:
Oh my gosh – Have to vacation to the pacific northwest area someday! Amazingly beautiful! ~Tai
on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 7:12 pm:
Stunning! All of it! And moose have always made me tingle all over – I miss living in a place where megafauna is potential around every corner!!!! just deer here, lots and lots of deer…
on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 1:51 am:
The photos are absolutely gorgeous, Annie. The bald eagle is stunning.
on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 2:41 pm:
Wow. Oh gosh I am so green in the gills, what a stunningly beautiful place to be. I LOVE snow, it never snows in Manchester and even if it does there are no hills for sledging. I am so ready to remove my family from the urban grime and move back to the hills… still no moose there though
I’m so glad you all had a wonderful time. Thanks for sharing X
on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 3:39 pm:
Sledging! Ha. Sarah, our friend Jo who was with us is also from the UK and says sledging. We’d never heard that before.
Thanks everyone! We certainly love this property. I’m always open to taking friends… hint hint nudge nudge….