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~ Fire In The Sky ~ Just Another Sunset ~

Over the past week I have been in a place where connectivity is ruled by nature, not the net, so I have been remiss in posting and responding. Please accept my apology. On my last night at Crescent Creek, the … Continue reading →

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~ CEE’s B&W Photo Challenge: Signs ~

Since I’ve already used my ‘Kids For Sale’ sign as an Odd Ball, here’s the lay of the land near where that photo was taken! With snow and ice on the roads last winter, this sign took something of a … Continue reading →

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~ Humble Beginnings ~ Weekly Photo Challenge: Bridge ~

All my life I’ve enjoyed walking across creeks on downed trees, though I never challenge logs unless the stream is shallow or slow enough for me to navigate should I end up in it! There is something pleasant about plank … Continue reading →

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~ Almost Two And A Half ~ WPC: Delta (as in transitions and change) ~

  Delta

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~ Classmates ~ Reunion ~ 1967 – 2017 ~

Fifty years have rolled along since I graduated from high school at the age of 18.  This past weekend Creighton, Jello and I were in Pullman, WA – USA, to attend a reunion with my classmates and their mates.  I’m … Continue reading →

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

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~ Fleeting Moments ~ WPC: Evanescence + Bird Haiku ~

Yesterday, as I walked the trail through the marshy dunes from the beach to our condominium (Long Beach, WA), I spotted birds I’d never seen before. Fortunately, I had my Panasonic with telephoto so I was able to get good enough … Continue reading →

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~ In Wildness ~ Weekly Photo Challenge: Heritage ~

Something that represents my heritage is the love of nature and being outdoors — whether in my gardens, at a park or in the wild. Camping, fishing, exploring lakes and streams, mountains and the ocean, as well as visiting national … Continue reading →

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~ Condensation Trail ~ WPC: Reflecting ~

It was early morning — just after sunup at the 5,000 foot summit of Willamette Pass, Oregon — USA.  The water surface on Odell Lake was a gentle roll of motion reflecting the surrounding forests and a blue sky streaked … Continue reading →

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~ Shorebirds ~ Bird Haiku + WPC: Wanderlust 2 ~

In my last post I mentioned my goal to identify the various shorebirds I was able to photograph. This one was all alone, foraging the shallows along a fresh-water marsh at Long Beach, WA. alert black eyes watch solitary stilt walker edges … Continue reading →

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