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Ducklings ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Afloat

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 … Continue reading

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Self-Portrait ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Blur

sundown behind me fir before me ascending resin seeps pitch gleams

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Fogged In ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Blur

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.

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Sunlight in the Pines ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Ephemeral

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.

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Fleeting Glimpse ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Ephemeral

River otter feeding after sundown. ~ Beach Haven, Orcas Island, WA – USA ~

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Amis Durable ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Fresh

Such hale fellows these perennial friends, as they shed dormancy with tender tips, bright leaves, and bold buds.

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Wake Robin ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Fresh

In the first hour of spring 2015, I made a photo-shoot tour of my gardens and found new life emerging. So much fresh growth greeted me — like old friends I am happy to see again.  fragile tri-lily wild woodland … Continue reading

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~~~ Wordless Wednesday ~~~

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