Tag Archives: nature

~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Midnight Rune Writer ~

Posted on September 23, 2020 by

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~ Report from the Edge of a Continent ~ Brown Pelicans Return ~

Posted on September 19, 2020 by

A colony of about 100 Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) were gathered along the shoreline when Jello and I took our morning walk, September 14, 2020. What a joy to watch them flying above the waves, swimming in the splash and swash … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge 112 ~ Pick A Word ~

Posted on September 4, 2020 by

  Comfortable Jello loves it when we are at our beach condo. This is her favorite spot to rest and relax after a romp through the dunes! Growing If you follow my blog, you know I am a bird lover. … Continue reading →

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~ Miller Lake ~ A Gem of the Cascades ~

Posted on August 29, 2020 by

  During my fishing vacation, my sister and brother-in-law took me on a day trip to Miller Lake, about an hour from our campground. Along the way we stopped to take pictures of Mt. Thielsen, an extinct shield volcano, elevation 9,183 … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Odell Lake ~

Posted on August 26, 2020 by

~~~~~ Wishing everyone safe harbor, as we navigate uncharted waters.🐾

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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #107 ~ Winter ~

Posted on July 31, 2020 by

As autumn gives way to winter, colder days with wind and rain, strip deciduous trees bare. A crisp icy fragrance bites on the edge of the breeze, hinting of frosty nights. Queen Anne’s Lace has scattered her seed – ice crusts the … Continue reading →

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~ Lens-Artists Weekly Photo Challenge #106: Autumn ~

Posted on July 24, 2020 by

  Summer blossoms fade, as fruit and seed ripen into autumn’s brilliance, while fields and gardens bulge with nature’s bounty. As our sun sets ever-farther southwest, days shift cooler – nights longer.   Rich cinnamon scents from fallen fruit and withering berries swirl with woodsmoke … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on July 14, 2020 by

Wishing everyone safe harbor, as we navigate uncharted waters.🐾

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~Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #103: Surprise ~

Posted on July 2, 2020 by

  Sometimes I take a photo, like the one below, of a subject (Bufflehead duck) and I’m disappointed when the featured subject is unclear. Then, when I look at the same photograph as a composition, I am pleasantly surprised! ~~~ … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Perfect Pairs ~

Posted on July 1, 2020 by

Wishing everyone safe harbor, as we continue to navigate uncharted waters. 🐾

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