Alaska Catch Up-August

I didn't upload much after early August because the program was so annoying. So, I'll add a few posts of fun things that may or may not be also on FB. 

There was a young entertaining squirrel hanging around the house. And the bird feeder!! 

Below is a drawing found in a package of genealogy papers. Mum, it seems, attended a class and I can only surmise this Homer artist did as well. 

The bottom two photos of of Dad. They were with a nice letter I am also sharing here. 

Birds were among my friendly visitors during the summer! 

As was this little vole! 

 I took a great many photos of this scene over the course of the last months I was on the lake. It is the view from the back step. 

One day it was raining and sunny at the same time. I wanted to capture the sparkles on the water, but I reckon they can be imagined!!! 

The trees in Nikiski always fascinate. I love  how the colors and textures mix in the woods. 

 This photo is actually what Tony calls our family 'Leg Lamp' (citing A Christmas Story). It is a rather large statue purchased off of TV by our Gramps when mum and dad were married. Because Gramps said they were 'billing and cooing' like two damn doves. It has always made  me laugh and cringe and when I was going to get rid of it, it was suggested we needed to keep the 'lamp'. So, not sure what we'll do with it, but it was kept!! 

One of my very favorite teachers, Mrs. Louise Mika. 

Sunday in Two Stanzas: Two-Allegretto

Steve and I headed back to the house and chores after we listened to the sermon on the mount. We stopped for a short chat with Mark and Ryan S coming down Hansell Road, while Jon hung out at the Lower Place for the rest of the afternoon. He brought back dozens of photos of elk and deer. He's not exactly sure why there were so many, but the videos were amazing! Especially when they did  their run to wherever dashes. Crazy animals! 

He did hear shots and saw a sturdy sort of dog chasing deer around. He wasn't able to find where it was, though. 

Deer and elk in the same areas.

This is a wash that has gotten much deeper and wider over the winter. Probably during the Feb flooding. He took pictures of water, too. Soothing scenes as it bubbled over and around the rocks.

Jon decided these look like funny llama.

I love this one. Deer on the horizon at sunset!

I'm not sure if this is this is the doe Jon took a video of. This one has gorgeous ears! The coat is the untidy winter wear, but soon they will look lovely. We hope there are enough males left to help maintain the species. Although deer hunting in this area is still open, Jon has found several dead bucks and the guys aren't going up this fall. The one he recorded was walking towards him, trying to identify the camo creature with the camera. So very cute!!!

It was a beautiful day, I'm glad Jon suggested going up. Ending this segment with  song, too! (this is stunning, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!)