Partners in Permaculture

M and I were in our permaculture class together last year. She, too, is new to permaculture, and she also has a project going. I'm very excited that she has agreed to try out sharing this blog with me. (In case you're wondering, "M" is not Moe).

Rather than test your patience with me geeking out on birds all winter, I thought you would like to keep up with how her project is going, too. I know I would. Hers is more of a year round event -- you'll find out why soon. Both M and her project are much more exotic and entertaining than I, so I know you will like her.

January news: my yard is now a certified Backyard Wildlife Habitat with the National Wildlife Federation and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife! That means the yard meets their set of criteria for supporting wildlife, and that I gave them some money.

Also, I spied some Varied Thrushes picking through the leaf litter yesterday. When I went to e-bird to report my sighting, I discovered that they are a winter bird in Seattle. Also news to me: robins are categorized as thrushes.

One Varied Thrush, thrushing...

(I so love how well s/he blends into the leaves).

After the snow melt, now we really have some rapids in the stream.