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Over the Edge ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Half and Half

The photo challenge this week is to “share an image that has two clear halves, literally or figuratively.” This shot, looking down the hillside into the deep blue waters of Crater Lake, has the added drama of trees growing up … Continue reading

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Life ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Muse

This past week’s photo challenge asked us to select a place or scene that serves as a muse. The more I thought about it and cast about for ideas, the more I realized that everything around me is my muse; … Continue reading

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~~~ Monochrome Monday ~~~

Mamma and Papa Swift rest for a minute before resuming their quest for baby bird food! The Breakers, Longbeach, WA.      

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Mood Indigo ~ WPC ~ Colors of the Rainbow

Indigo — the deep shade of  blue that is almost black — evokes mystery. ROY G. BIV“> If you wish to view others in this series of rainbow color collages, just click on the links in my header.

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Beautiful Blue ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Colors of the Rainbow

Blue calms me — gives me a sense of peace. Shading from light to dark and green to violet, blue embraces all who look up to the sky and into earths waters. If you wish to view others in this … 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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~ Heading Home ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ On The Way ~

After many romps on the beach, I promised a tired and happy Jello, “we’ll be back soon!” And in two weeks, we’ll be on the way again.  Hope you have enjoyed the posts this week! On the Way“>

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~~~ Wordless Wednesday + WPC ~ On The Way ~~~

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~ Tuesdays with Cee’s Oddball Photo Challenge ~ Throwaway ~

When I walk this vast beach, I often carry away bags of human leavings: chunks of nylon rope, many-colored pieces of hard plastic, bottles and jugs, plastic bags, hunks of styrofoam, boots and rotten cloth.  It always disturbs me that … Continue reading

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