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Acres of Sand ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ On The Way

Above us banks of Cumulus mediocris clouds streamed inland.  While Jello explored the vast wonderland of beach and ocean detritus, I drank in the salt sea air, sights and sounds. On the Way“>

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Astoria ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ On The Way

In Astoria our route to Longbeach turns north on US 101, onto the bridge and over the mouth of the Columbia River from Oregon to Washington. The bridge is undergoing repair and painting, so a short wait gave me an … Continue reading

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To The Beach ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ On The Way

US 30 W winds up and over the Pacific Coast Range in Oregon.  On a recent trip to Longbeach, Washington, threatening clouds and intermittent rain swept the sky. We were all excited for this early May get-away — Jell0’s first … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday + Weekly Photo Challenge ~

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Treeman ~ Tuesday’s With Cee ~ Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge ~

Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge blog provides an opportunity to show some unusual snaps that don’t seem to fit into the other blog themes I follow.  To that end, I have decided to create for myself a Tuesday’s with Cee … Continue reading

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Split ~ Monochrome Monday + WPC ~ Broken

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Crater Lake Snags ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Broken

Around the perimeter of Crater Lake are many broken and bleached timbers. Their stark bareness against the blue backdrop of the dazzling lake drew me to photograph them. Here are three favorites. Crater Lake National Park, Oregon ~ USA Broken“>

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Rabbit Nest ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Enveloped

One spring morning I discovered this rabbit nest in a dry corner of the garden, protected from rain by the eves of my house. Covered by a blanket of fur, the kits were sheltered in an earthen cocoon dug into … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday + Weekly Photo Challenge ~

“> Forces of Nature“>

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~ Monochrome Monday ~ Low Tide Long Beach ~

After Jello sniffed her way right into a tide pool – and climbed out with only a perfunctory shaking-off in response, I accidentally ended up in the monochrome setting on my iPhone. This shot is a happy result of that … Continue reading

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