Monthly Archives: April 2015

This Black-headed Grosbeak has been hanging around our feeder and birdbath for the last few days. According to my sources, they migrate here to breed in late April/early May, so I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a female and a … Continue reading →

April 24 was the first anniversary of our solar electric installation. Over the year we generated just over 12 megawatt-hours of electricity. I haven’t finished analyzing the numbers, but here’s one telling set of statistics: During the not-quite four months … Continue reading →

Betsy picked up her new mower on Sunday (with Arlin’s help), and now we can’t pry her off it.

Gotta love that sugar water!

This is Sam, our Cleistocactus straussii, right after Tuesday’s rain. Does he remind you of anyone? https://dragonflyranch.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/019bf-whitebeaker.jpg

We were fortunate to have a bit of rain today (0.36 inches). From the upstairs deck. Panorama from the upstairs deck. The sunset from the porch. Panorama from the porch with the sunset front and center. Sent from Arlin’s iPhone

Hinges and door handle … and the task is done.