We had 3 wonderful knowledgeable guides showing us Longfellow Creek with new eyes. First we learnt about the bog around Westwood Village and the watershed that we live in. We then walked along the creek next to the golf course and saw some erosion. We learnt that the salmons still make it up the creek but only to the first tunnel from the Sound.
We learnt about the creek bridge and how someone cut out a piece to sit on the middle - so the Project Manager built a little platform bench to sit on. We got to hold a beaver tail. Listened to restoration effort and lots of birds. Thanks Elaine, Susan and you who I forgot your name. Great weather. Lots of plants to plant but no volunteers. Glad I have my family. We planted lots of plants in the Very Berry Patch today. We also spent a lot of time with Plant identification.
I made a plan on how high these berries will grow and needed to put them in the right order so they all will get sun light. Best acrobatics to be seen right outside our kitchen window. One Douglas squirrel climbs the feeder while the others wait for the food to be dropped down to them. Teamwork.
Seen at feeder:
Dark-eyed Junco, Junco hyemalis Black-capped Chickadee, Poecile atricapillus Steller’s jay, Cyanocitta stelleri Rufous-sided Towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus House sparrow, Passer domesticus Seen in backyard: Anna’s Hummingbird, Calypte anna American Crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos Looking out for other NW backyard birds: Pine siskin, Spinus pinus Townsend’s Warbler, Setophaga townsendi Downy woodpecker, Picoides pubescens Bewick’s Wren, Thryomanes bewickii Northern Flicker, Colaptes auratus House finch, Haemorhous mexicanus Bushtit, Psaltriparus minimus for all the wonderful opportunities this year gave me. For doing meaningful work. For inspiring friends. For healthy kids. For curious minds. For a great neighborhood. For community.
Removed a bunch of ivy along the north edge. Thanks for Zac and his Dad for coming out on this rainy day and for Shelly bringing us hot cocoa for break.
Made a trip to Camp Long for Green Seattle Day, helped with registration, Tim gave a short speech, 5 big volunteer groups (a brewery, P4tP, WSHS, a law firm) planted lots of new plants:
Our family participated in the Climate Reality Project Training in June together with some of our Plant for the Planet and Seattle350 friends.
Climate Reality Leadership Corps just released a video on youtube and Sarah and I made it (0:23). We also spotted our friends Jill, Sue, Rachel and Rusty in the video. The Mom of my best friend in grade school was very excited whenever elderberry shrubs where blooming. She sent us out to get some and then fried them in a yummy dough and we sprinkled powdered sugar on top. Sweet memory.
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