Walk the line

I watched this movie yesterday and I had been reading about Johnny Cash and June Carter since then. Also watching lots of videos on YouTube of their performances.
Here is something which I found really interesting - An interview with Johnny Cash and June Carter, recorded in 1981 I think.

San Juan Islands

Visited San Juan Islands (Friday Harbor and Orcas Island) last weekend.
Here's some pictures from this trip:

New Humming Bird species discovered

Seems like new bird species discoveries are being made at a higher rate normal. This is the third new species discovery that I've seen in past 1 year.


News Clip and picture credit to MSNBC:

BOGOTA, Colombia - There's a new chirp in the forest but it may be choked by the slashing and burning of trees by coca farmers, researchers said.

The Gorgeted Puffleg, a rare hummingbird that boasts a plumage of violet blue and iridescent green on its throat, has been discovered living in the cloud forests of southwestern Colombia, researchers announced.

The species — known by its scientific name Eriocnemis isabellae — was confirmed by two of the world's leading specialists on the puffleg, Karl L. Schuchmann, curator of ornithology at Zoological Research Museum A. Koenig in Germany, and F. Gary Stiles of the Natural Sciences Institute at the National University of Colombia.

Read full article from MSNBC

Mt Si [Little Si] (May 5, 2007)

Route:
I-90E, Exit 32, North Bend Way, Mt. Si Rd.

Trail:
Distance - 4 miles one way
Elevation - 3790 ft/1155 m (Excluding the Haystack)
Elevation Gain -

Trip:
Started at 8:00am from Bellevue, WA. Reached the trail parking lot by 9:10am. Started hike by 9:15am. Reached the top by 12:45pm. Started back at 1:40 and reached back the parking lot by 3:15pm. Had our late subway lunch at Northbend at 4:00 and drove back home.

Rattlesnake Ledge Hike (Apr 28, 2007)

Route:
I90E, Exit 32, Right on Cedar Falls Rd till the trail head.
Trail:
Distance - 2 miles one way (4mi roundtrip)
Elevation - 2213 ft
Elevation Gain - 1200 ft

Trip:
It was a family outing. Started at 11. Started hike at 3:30pm from the trail head. Reached up on the ledge by 4:25pm. Approximately 1 hr to reach the top. Started back at 5:00 and was back to the base by 5:45pm.

More toys

It's been a very long time since I made any post. I have acquired many new things which are worth writing here. 1. A new digital camera, upgrade from my Rebel XT to Rebel XTi, 2. A new lens - Canon 16-40/f4.0 L, 3. An indoor bike trainer, to keep biking during the winter months and 4. A Mio DigiWalker Portable Navigation Device. Watch this blog for some details and pictures of these new toys.