Category Archives: landscape gardening

~ Dove Soft ~ Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge ~ The Sense of Touch ~

I love everything about Mourning Doves; the cooing call from which they derive their name, their monogamous mating, curiosity and carefulness. Watching this dove fluff and preen delights my sense of the softness of feathers.  

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~ Weed Eater ~ Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge ~

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Toadstools ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ From Every Angle ~

Toadstools like these have been few and far between this hot dry summer in the Pacific Northwest. Today the rains have returned in earnest, so I expect to see more of these big beauties popping up soon. This week’s challenge … Continue reading

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~ Friday Flyers ~ Gray Hairstreak ~

  Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus) also “common hairstreak” wingspan ~1″

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~ Make it Everyday! ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Today Was a Good Day ~

Here’s the kind of ‘everyday’ I prefer! Quiet time in the morning (on the deck when the weather’s mild) with a smoothie and/or coffee, a jumble puzzle and my laptop. Then, brunch with Creighton followed by a walk with Jello. … Continue reading

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Essential Elements ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Inspiration

High temperatures here have topped 100°f (38°c) since Tuesday. By late afternoon yesterday, as the usual marine westerly blew in, trees were withering in hot wind, shrubs wilting, birds had sheltered and the koi were seeking the bottom of my … Continue reading

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Glorious Greens ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Colors of the Rainbow

  Green evokes new life — fresh growth, verdant fields, and deep forests.  In the moderate climate of the Pacific Northwest, green dominates the scene year-round. If you wish to view others in this series of rainbow color collages, just click … Continue reading

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Razzle-Dazzle Yellow ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Colors of the Rainbow

Yellow adds cheer wherever it shows up — from soft creamy pastels to brilliant bolds — something about yellow keeps me smiling from sunrise to sunset! If you wish to view others in this series of rainbow color collages, just … Continue reading

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Vibrant Orange ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Colors of the Rainbow

This deliciously seductive hue spans the spectrum from almost yellow to bordering on red. If you wish to view others in this series of rainbow color collages, just click on the links in my header. ROY G. BIV“> previous WPC … Continue reading

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Tones of Red ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Colors of the Rainbow

According to Roy G. Biv, there are seven colors in the rainbow.  This week’s challenge invites an exploration of these tones, together or separate.  Being a lover of nature, light and hue I’ve decided to dedicate one day for each … Continue reading

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