pasture grown fledgling
flightless, injured; parents guard;
frightened, precious. help!
fledgling by Angie Quantrell
This pretty red-tailed hawk is now rehabbing at Blue Mountain Wildlife in Pendleton, Oregon. Visit link to learn more about this wonderful organization. http://bluemountainwildlife.org/
hues, tones, leap and glow;
party, dazzle, eye candy
thanks to God-colors!
colors by Angie Quantrell
To make these jewel tones, I used gel paste food colors, apple cider vinegar, and warm water.
1. Add several T. of apple cider vinegar to clear cups.
2. Use the handle end of a spoon to dip gel paste and put it in the vinegar. I didn’t mix my spoons or dyes, but used a separate spoon for each color. I was also very generous with the amount of dye I used. I think this led to some beautiful fingers.
3. Add enough warm water to fill cups 2/3 full. Stir each color until the paste is dissolved.
4. Dye eggs!
Homemade whole wheat pizza dough!
ten hands, knead and pound;
recipe for tasty treat,
Grand pizza party
pizza party by Angie Quantrell
The mandatory “silly face” photo
Autumn, who loves pepperoni but not bread
Gage has just taken a big bite
Donavyn knows how to smile, take a bite, AND pose at the same time
Khloe also loves to ham it up for the camera (she is also super patient, as she had to wait for the second baking of pizza with Nana)
Hayden who loves projects like this and wanted to make it again for dinner (and that boy can eat!)
grizzled and gnarled,
you lichened, weathered, old man;
desert strong sagebrush
gnarled by Angie Quantrell
Cowiche Canyon, Yakima Valley, Washington State
steaming black, sip, chat
sable dunked, savored, enjoyed;
coffee with good friends
coffee with friends by Angie Quantrell
ancient, speckled orbs
water smooth, sand-polished gems
glisten, river rocks
river rocks by Angie Quantrell
spikes of glass reflect
shimmer, glow in morning beams
frost swaps dull for bright
morning frost by Angie Quantrell
it’s not what you think
thunder thighs meanings vary
dog running in field
thunder thighs by Angie Quantrell
thunder thighs compliments of Ginger, chocolate lab
sun bursts explode in
cloud window of winter light
sunset fades to dark
fades to dark by Angie Quantrell
second breakfast bath;
after canned dish, free range mouse,
and dry food chaser
second breakfast bath by Angie Quantrell
That’s our girl, Monet. First breakfast is half a can of Fancy Feast. After, she heads out to roam the pasture for a second breakfast on the hoof, er, paw. Next she takes a quick bath and chomps a few crunchy bits of dry food (to wash it all down?) and she is good for the morning.
Pardon the irreverent pose. She IS taking a bath . . .
