A Birdsongful Morning

Better be prepared to get up early if you leave the windows open.
The birds are very excited about dawn, pre-dawn, and post-dawn for that matter.
It is nice, assuming you got to bed early enough to be able to appreciate it.

Things here at the foot of the Cascades are cool, shady, slightly overcast, light breeze, and generally pleasant.

A satisfying note horticulturally.
We have trouble getting much to grow here in the dense shade.
Nevertheless, this spring's plantings seem to have taken hold.
One heritage apple tree to match the two planted here early in the last century has taken hold.
Three deep shade, deep cold miniature rose bushes also seem to have taken to the soil.

Last year we planted four Hawthorne trees as edging to the Lodge.
They 'survived' last year, but definitely didn't do much more than that.
This spring they have come into their own and are growing quite well.


Things have been quiet at the trail head as yet.

The Cascades Brook is flowing.
The Cascades have a small flow going over the top.

Yesterday's pending Thunderstorms never materialized.
Today's predicted Thunderstorms..... well, who knows?

Presently it is 8:08 am,
The temperature is 62.8 degrees F and steady.
The humidity is 75% and steady.
The barometric pressure is 29.80" of mercury and steady.
The USFS Fire Danger Class is LOW.