Tag Archives: postaday

~ Doe Bay ~ Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge ~

My Thursday thoughts are complex and unsettled.  One of the places on earth that helps me regain balance is in Washington State’s (USA) San Juan Islands.  This view, from Doe Bay, on Orcas Island shows why. Even in black and … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

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~ River Otters in the Wild ~ Tuesday Two by Two ~

I don’t see the river otters as often when we visit Orcas Island in autumn, as I did when we stayed during the summer. Always fun to watch, these two seemed very comfortable as they fished and snacked in front … Continue reading

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~ Cee’s Oddball Photo Challenge ~ Dancing Upside Down ~

This was one of those times I was really glad to have a smartphone!  After lunch with my sisters in Portland, I saw this and just had to snap a shot.

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~~~ Wordless Wednesday ~~~

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~ Jello and Kass ~ Tuesday Two by Two + Hugh’s Photo Challenge: Week 5 – Pair ~

My sister Diana, and brother-in-law Les, have had their Braque du Bourbonnais, Kass since she was a puppy. At 12 years old she is a high-strung sweetheart, and excellent retriever. When my Beagle Jello, and I visit (as we are … Continue reading

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~ Monochrome Monday ~ Insight Outsights ~

This week I am staying with my sister Diana, and brother-in-law Les, in Corvallis, Oregon for a few days. Our ninety-three year old father (who lives on his own in Corvallis) has a series of medical appointments, and the three … Continue reading

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~ Cee’s Oddball Photo Challenge ~ Stuck In The Middle (With You) ~

This just cracked me up when I saw it!  Cool little old tractor turned into a “hands on” for kids. Love it at BiZi Farm.  

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~ Mutable Clouds ~ Friday Flyers ~

If it’s from nature and in the air, or can get there on its own, it’s a Friday Flyer! Whether they are ominous or dreamy, threatening or promising, clouds fill our skies and lift our eyes with wonder. “Nature is … Continue reading

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~ Mushroom Madness! ~

With the advent of rains this autumn, mushrooms of all shapes and sizes have proliferated. Here are a few favorites of this season. Someday I want to learn to identify them. For now, I have fun taking photos!

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