Archive for June, 2009
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
All creatures feathered and furry
A female Anna’s hummingbird has taken to frequenting the flowers growing in wine-barrel tubs on my deck.
The website Hummingbirds in Motion reports, “The hummingbird (scientific family: trochilidae) does not fly in the same way other birds do. They can fly forward, backward, up, down, and even upside-down. The motion of their wings changes its angle [...]
No Comments » - Posted in General News, History, Marin County, Photography, West Marin nature, Wildlife by DavidMitchell
Monday, June 22nd, 2009
The wildlife of summer around my cabin & an update on Linda Petersen’s condition
First an update on the condition of Linda Petersen since so many people have asked about her. As was reported here, she fell asleep at the wheel in Inverness a week ago and drove into a utility pole.
Linda, who is 61 and lives in Inverness, suffered multiple broken bones and a punctured lung. Her 16-year-old [...]
No Comments » - Posted in History, Inverness, Photography, Point Reyes Station, West Marin nature, Wildlife by DavidMitchell
Sunday, June 14th, 2009
West Marin Citizen advertising manager hurt in crash; her popular dog Sebastian dies
The advertising manager of The West Marin Citizen, Linda Petersen, 61, of Inverness, suffered major injuries last night around midnight when her car hit a utility pole just west of Motel Inverness.
Her tiny Havanese dog Sebastian was killed in the crash, causing much sadness around Point Reyes Station.
Linda took him everywhere she went, and when [...]
8 Comments » - Posted in Dave Mitchell, General News, Inverness, Personal, Photography by DavidMitchell
Sunday, June 7th, 2009
Sunday’s Western Weekend Parade
Sunday’s Western Weekend Parade packed the main street of Point Reyes Station, making it look like half the residents around Tomales Bay were either watching the parade or in it.
A Coast Guard color guard led the parade, followed by Marin County and Inverness fire engines. Several parade entries, including an inflatable boat from the Coast [...]
No Comments » - Posted in General News, Photography, Point Reyes Station, agriculture by DavidMitchell
Saturday, June 6th, 2009
The Western Weekend Livestock Show
The Western Weekend Livestock Show and Fair were held Saturday at the Dance Palace for the second year, having been held for more than half a century at the Red Barn (whose current owner has renamed it and repainted it green).
William Nunes’ four-year-old dry Holstein took first place in junior showmanship while Alyssa McClure’s heifer [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in General News, Photography, Point Reyes Station, agriculture by DavidMitchell
Monday, June 1st, 2009
Western Weekend parade will be Sunday despite reports to the contrary
Despite what was reported last week in the calendar sections of The West Marin Citizen and Point Reyes Light, the Western Weekend Parade will be held on Sunday this year, as always. Both papers were apparently led to believe the annual parade would be held a day early on Saturday, June 6; however, a check [...]
