Cabin #1 Beach Haven, Orcas Island, USA. On the east side of Orcas, the sun is rising, while here on the west side, sunlight stretches into the atmosphere and bounces upon the water. Every time I see this view, I stand in awe. Sometimes I remember to snap a picture!
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Three weeks ago I posted photos of trillium I had taken on the first day of spring — Wake Robin — showing one trillium as it breaks the ground, and another already starting to bloom. These are native plants from bulbs that have lived under this canopy of fir and sky far longer than I have.
This mother Mallard with her brood are like feather bobbers, as they paddle through the marshes. What a joy it was to see them up close in nature.
She didn’t think much of me invading her territory, so she gathered her young ones close and paddled away from where I stood.
While keeping a sharp eye on me, she hustled her babes off to the other side of the marsh.
I count ten ducklings. How many do you see?
sundown behind me
fir before me
ascending resin seeps
pitch gleams
On Washington’s west coast, fog frequently creates a soft blur to the scene. These photos have a quiet calmness to them that I love.
I love looking at sunlight through the leaves of all kinds of trees. This one of the sun filtered through pine needles has reflections and refractions that I also enjoy.
River otter feeding after sundown.
~ Beach Haven, Orcas Island, WA – USA ~
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