Yearly Visitors

Some signs of spring stand out even though the area is unfurling, greening up and blossoming in a profusion of growth right now.

Driving back the skid road to the log landing, the sweet smell of wild cherry and service berry (both native plants) wafts through the air and joins us on our journey. The pretty pinkish red of the wild current bushes are already fading but the new green leaves are pretty and will remain so until fall. The forest dogwood peek out below the tall firs on the hillside, held in check by the canopy they struggle to get enough light to produce the copious amounts like you would see in yards and gardens yet their blooms are delightful.

The daffodils around the house are long past the showy yellow while the daphne, lavender and rosemary have really taken off.

Along with all the plant life, our routine spring visitors of the Sphinx Moth variety have attached themselves to the north side of the house. They are a regular each year and spend a week or so snuggly attached to the large screens on the windows along the shady side.

At this stage they are at the end of their life cycle. They no longer feed. This is their time to hang out until their span is complete. We are honored that the pretty visitors have our place as a haven for their final days.