Tag Archives: pacific northwest

~ Wordless Wednesday ~

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~ Mid-Spring at The Breakers + WPC: Earth ~

After three weeks away, much is changing in the marshland between our condominium and the beach. Though rains continue to sweep through the region, the spread of the water is decreasing. The Mallard couple we watched before, now have a brood … Continue reading

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~ Mother Earth Haiku ~

4/17 your Christmas cactus blooming on Easter Monday so like you dear friend   4/18 you gave me prized rocks each one with its history of beauty and love   4/19 we strolled the pathway synchronous in nurturing gardens and girlfriends   … Continue reading

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~ Easter Monday Vase ~

A small posy of red and creamy primroses is my subject for In A Vase on Monday, Cathy’s challenge at Rambling in the Garden . Posting this on Tuesday since I am learning how to use the i-photo set-up on my new computer — what … Continue reading

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~ Willow Garden In Progress ~

Though there is no chance of resurrecting the Pacific Willow tree, restoring a sense of calm and beauty to this garden is my main focus this week. There have been showers and more in the forecast, but that doesn’t bother … Continue reading

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~ Singing In The Rain ~

4/13 my old bones complain how come you work us so hard? because it feels good 4/14 cumulonimbus ice crystals shower dark base rain in my future

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~ Willow Remnant ~ WPC: Surprise ~

Yesterday I began to clean up the garden where once a massive, native, Pacific Willow stood. After the wind-storms this winter, I’m thankful we had the tree cut down last fall. Rotting in the middle, it already was listing over the fence and had it not … Continue reading

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~ Remnant ~

4/12 vine maples dance limbs stretch lithe upon grey sky grieving for willow

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~ Soul Dancing ~

4/7 feeds my soul this dance sweeping gardens digging deep discarding with care  

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~ WPC: Dense ~ Thickly Packed ~ Overgrown ~ Solid ~

What an interesting challenge from Ben Huberman. I hadn’t really thought about denseness as a texture, so when I looked through my recent photos I was surprised at how many capture this quality. Dense

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