Lavender Explosion

Oregon Lavender Festival
July 11-12, 2009
Lavender Lakes Farms
3395 Pacific Hwy
Independence, OR 97351

In addition to buying plants for our yard, we had an opportunity to taste test lavender in a variety of forms - lavender lemonade, lavender chocolate, lavender cheese, lavender shortbread...you name it, you can infuse lavender into it (ladybug optional).

Lady on the Edge

Oregon Garden
879 W Main St
Silverton, OR 97381

To Bumble Like a Bee

Keizer Iris Festival
Month of May
Display Gardens
Schreiner’s Iris Gardens
3625 Quinaby Rd NE
Salem, OR

Yellow Faced Bumble Bee

Black + Orange

Ankeny Wildlife Refuge

2301 Wintel Rd

Jefferson, OR 97352

While visiting the refuge to see what the migrating goose population looked like, I spotted this little creeper moving in the rough. I bet its spiny hair keeps it from getting gobbled up by the resident ducks and herons. Woolly Bear caterpillars, according to the Farmer's Almanac, are told to be able to predict the length and severity of the coming winter. The length of the middle band of color and the 'woolliness' of its coat determine seasonal conditions. Judging by this one, we need to prepare for a long, cold winter. Coincidentally, black & orange are the local high school's colors. Go Olys! The refuge harbors about 10% of the migrating dusky geese for the winter. There were several hundred geese with more to come in the next few weeks. I live only a fifteen minute drive away, so I get to bird watch and shoot pix regularly.

Happiness is a Butterfly

Wings of Wonder

11345 Church St

Independence, OR 97351

For more information: wingsofwonder.us