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~ Seeking Solace in Nature ~ Skywatch Friday ~

The election of a man who has no business being President of the United States, has left me seeking internal balance. Everything he says and represents is antithetical to my belief system and core values. Though I know better than … Continue reading

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~ Resourceful Possibility of Untidy Chance ~ WPC: Chaos ~

For this week’s photo challenge, Ben Huberman asks us to embrace “the creative potential of disorderly randomness.” While walking at Longbeach last month, I saw this piece of metal in the distance. Approaching it, I noticed all the ocean-dwellers living … Continue reading

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~ Hang Gliders ~ Skywatch Friday ~

Sunday, October 23, 2016 heading west on state highway 14 approaching  The Bridge Of The Gods Columbia River Gorge ~ Washington State & Oregon State ~ USA skywatch

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~ Moon Jelly – Aurelia aurita ~ WPC Shine 2 ~

In this week’s photo challenge, Nancy Thanki, suggests we take a second look when “the sunshine or any other light source causes you to stop because it highlights something you didn’t notice before.”   To learn more about this fascinating … Continue reading

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~ Beach Walk – Cee’s B & W Photo Challenge: It’s All About Nature ~

Nature’s wonders on a walk from Beach Haven toward Doughty Point.  

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~ In A Vase On Monday ~ Island Berries ~

Today’s vase is an ordinary wine glass — the fanciest piece of glassware in cabin #1 at Beach Haven, Orcas Island! On my walk this morning I picked some berry branches for my posy and feature it on the picnic … Continue reading

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~Skywatch Friday + WPC Quest 2 ~

When I walk beside the Pacific Ocean on a gentle-breeze day like this, I sense all the blessings of life; warm sun above me, sandy shore beneath, the heady scent of salty flotsam in the air and the ever-present roll … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday + Weekly Photo Challenge: Quest ~

Quest

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~ Skywatch Friday ~

Our short trip to the beach started on a clear, warm last-day of summer, followed by a mixture of clouds and sun-breaks on the Autumnal Equinox, and ends today with heavy rain and wind too strong for a walk through … Continue reading

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~ Good Night Summer + WPC – Frame 4 ~

sun sets constant as ocean’s drumbeat ever-changing as breeze to wind sun ushers evening and summer’s end   Frame

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