Category Archives: outdoors

~ Wordless Wednesday ~

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~ JNW’s One Word Photo Challenge – Burn ~

Makeshift fire-pit at entry to the beach from Chautauqua Lodge, Longbeach, WA USA Jello adores being at the beach. After running, rolling and playing it’s time for a good sniff about!

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~ Pigeon Guillemot – Friday Flyers ~

Pigeon Guillemot (Cepphus columba), is a diving shorebird native to the coastlines from California to Alaska. I have seen them often in pairs, skimming above white-capped waters — wingtip to wingtip — at what appears to be supersonic speed! Yesterday, … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday + WPC – Earth 2 ~

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~ American Goldfinch Migration ~ Friday Fliers ~

I spent a couple days with my sister at her home in Corvallis, Oregon, to do more cleanup at Dad’s place this week. Diana is a bird lover too, and her open backyard draws in flocks of American Goldfinch as … Continue reading

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~Wordless Wednesday + WPC Admiration 3 ~

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~ Weekly Photo Challenge – Admiration ~

There are many things, qualities and people I regard with respect and approval. Today I begin a series in praise of all the teachers who have guided me through life. It starts with family This was the Harvey Low Clan … Continue reading

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~ Cee’s B&W Challenge – Hiding or Camouflaged ~

This week’s black and white photo challenge from Cee’s Photography is something that appears to be hiding or camflouged so that it blends into the background. Our beagle Jello is a perfect subject for this challenge because of her mottled … Continue reading

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~ Salmon Creek @ Klineline Park ~ Wordless Wednesday ~

 

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~ Color Your World – Tropical Rain Forest ~

A rainy day in Vancouver, USA though our greens are usually more toward the yellow side of the spectrum.  

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