Category Archives: nature

~ Wordless Wednesday ~

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~ Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge ~ Snowbound! ~

These two shots were taken in late January, 2015 after a heavy snowfall in Vancouver. The piles on top of the suet feeder and bird bath put a new perspective on snowbound!

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~ Clouds – C B & W Anything That Flies Challenge + Transition -5 ~

High flying clouds like this are characteristic of Vancouver, Washington – USA. Situated on the Columbia River about 90 miles (145 k) from the Pacific Ocean, we experience changeable marine weather here. Sometimes it’s quite dramatic!  Clouds — what would … Continue reading →

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~ Like Water ~ Like Ice ~ WPC – Transition #4 ~

                      <a href=”https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/transition/”>Transition</a&gt;      

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~ Tuesday Two by Two + WPC Transition 3 ~

When I first introduced Rudbeckia and Echinacea into the sunny front gardens my intent was twofold; to enjoy the plethora of lovely blossoms from summer to fall, and to provide food and habitat for migrating birds in fall and winter. … Continue reading →

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~ Monochrome Monday + WPC Transitions ~

Hydrangea thrives in my gardens. I love their abundant blue blossoms which cheer me whenever I look at them. Over the course of a hot summer, the plants that get direct sunlight turn almost a rust color. These two shots … Continue reading →

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Transitions

On my walks this stand of trees has attracted my attention all autumn. They still hold on to some last golden leaves, made more beautiful lit by the sun and silhouetted against the bright blue sky. <a href=”https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/transition/”>Transition</a&gt;

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~ Tuesday Two by Two ~ Of Kites & Hearts ~

This pair of bleeding heart blossoms reminds me of the final quote from Truman Capote’s, short story, A Christmas Memory . “A message saying [my friend had died] merely confirms a piece of news some secret vein had already received, … Continue reading →

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~ Monochrome Monday ~ Hawk ~

Looks like it might be a hawk perched up in the bare branches of my neighbor’s Pin Oak Tree, but it’s hard to say. Jello and I heard a rhaspy cry as we were finishing our walk.  It reminded me … Continue reading →

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~ Oooh, That Feels Good!!! ~

After a week when I have been appalled by the behavior of would-be leaders of the USA, I want to shake all their nasty crud out of my brain and scrub around the edges.  Jello shows me one very satisfying … Continue reading →

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