Tag Archives: pacific northwest

~ Wordless Wednesday ~

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~ Rough-skinned Newt ~ Cee’s Fun PC – Things That are Rough ~

When I spotted this critter on the trail at Cape Disappointment, I knew it was from the salamander family. It didn’t move, as I crept closer with my iPhone to snap these shots. (I’d already drained the battery in my … Continue reading

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~Winter Surf – Monochrome Monday + WPC – Seasons 3 ~

Wind blows sand — waves crest and tumble — the Pacific roars. Longbeach, WA <a href=”https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/seasons/”>Seasons</a&gt;  

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~Cee’s Odd Ball + WPC – Season 2 ~

On this first winter visit to Longbeach, I was surprised at how much water filled the marshes between the Lodge where we stayed and the beach. Situated right next to the paved Discovery Trail pathways, the trip to the ocean … Continue reading

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~ Friday Flyers ~

As I walked the trail above Deadman’s Cove at Cape Disappointment, a mature male Bald Eagle soared over the ocean and headland below.        The sight took my breath away! If it’s from nature and in the air — or can … Continue reading

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~ Friday Flyers ~ Plover ~

I’m quite sure these are either American Golden-Plovers or Pacific Golden-Plovers. Their flocking, feeding and flight pattern fascinated me, and Jello thought they were fun to chase! Though they stirred into flight when disturbed, the group moved only a few … Continue reading

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~ Nutty Pollen ~ Friday Flyers ~

If it’s in the air and it comes from nature, it’s a Friday Flyer! Hazelnut (Corylus) shrubs and trees bloom in the middle of winter. Wind — abundant here this time of year — carries pollen from the male catkins … Continue reading

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~ The Champ ~ WPC – Alpha Beta 5 ~

This is my fifth and final post for this week’s Alphabet challenge. When a dear friend from college donated his race car to the Seattle Museum of History and Industry (MOHI), Creighton and I made a point to be there. … Continue reading

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~ Monochrome Monday ~ Winter’s Castaways ~

 Something about drifted logs in a lake lagoon feels like home to me.

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Sunday Stills: Up in the Air ~ A Murder of Crows

Walking back from the beach to my room at The Breakers, I heard the boisterous clamor of crows harassing a predator. Crow Facts: “Crows are members of the Corvidae family, which also includes ravens, magpies, and blue jays. Loud, rambunctious, … Continue reading

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