Category Archives: pacific ocean

~ Monochrome Monday + Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Happy Place ~

Beach Haven, Orcas Island, WA — USA   10/12/15 7:30 a.m. In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Happy Place.”

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~ Wordless Wednesday & WPC ~ Monochromatic 5 ~

  in response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Monochromatic.” no enhancement

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~ Quiet Sundown ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Monochromatic ~

Lingering light reflected to create this hypnotizing pastel monotone. No wind. Slack tide waves whooshed over the beach pebbles — then the river otter…. View from Cabin 1, Beach Haven ~ Orcas Island, WA USA ~ October, 2013 ~ Panasonic … Continue reading

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~~~ Wordless Wednesday ~~~

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~ Beach Walk ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Beneath Your Feet ~

“The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. One should lie empty, open, choiceless as a beach — waiting for a gift from the sea.” Anne Morrow Lindbergh Beneath Your Feet“>

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~ From Land to Ocean ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Beneath Your Feet ~

Since my first introduction to ferry landings and riding on a ferry (1960), I have loved the sensation of leaving the mainland and being transported over the ocean to arrive at a port of call. The ground beneath my feet … Continue reading

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Where Rocks are Born – Reprise ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Up Close

Rocks — birthed of the earth  shucked from their moorings    tossed in the tideland  smoothed by motion of ocean and wind. Doughty Point, Orcas Island, WA USA Close Up“>  

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~~~ Wordless Wednesday ~~~

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~ Monochrome Monday ~ Shifting Sand ~

I love looking at life from different perspectives. This photo, taken with my camera resting on top of beach sand, gives the impression of a moonscape until you notice the seagull! Longbeach, WA ~ USA

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~ Monochrome Monday ~ Mukilteo Piers ~

The smell of creosote and salt sea air always stirs a sense of adventure in me… …usually it means I’m about to get on a ferry and go somewhere fun!

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