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~ Tuesdays with Cee’s Oddball Photo Challenge ~ Throwaway ~

When I walk this vast beach, I often carry away bags of human leavings: chunks of nylon rope, many-colored pieces of hard plastic, bottles and jugs, plastic bags, hunks of styrofoam, boots and rotten cloth.  It always disturbs me that … Continue reading

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Pacific Romp ~ WPC + Monochrome Monday ~ On The Way

Though at first hesitant to approach the shoreline, Jello soon caught the spirit! On the Way“>

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Acres of Sand ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ On The Way

Above us banks of Cumulus mediocris clouds streamed inland.  While Jello explored the vast wonderland of beach and ocean detritus, I drank in the salt sea air, sights and sounds. On the Way“>

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Astoria ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ On The Way

In Astoria our route to Longbeach turns north on US 101, onto the bridge and over the mouth of the Columbia River from Oregon to Washington. The bridge is undergoing repair and painting, so a short wait gave me an … Continue reading

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To The Beach ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ On The Way

US 30 W winds up and over the Pacific Coast Range in Oregon.  On a recent trip to Longbeach, Washington, threatening clouds and intermittent rain swept the sky. We were all excited for this early May get-away — Jell0’s first … Continue reading

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Crater Lake Snags ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Broken

Around the perimeter of Crater Lake are many broken and bleached timbers. Their stark bareness against the blue backdrop of the dazzling lake drew me to photograph them. Here are three favorites. Crater Lake National Park, Oregon ~ USA Broken“>

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Cedar Snag ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Broken

This week’s photo challenge stumped me until I remembered the huge Cedar tree that had lived on the south side of cabin 1.  At least twenty years ago a severe winter storm snapped the trunk about ten feet up from … Continue reading

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~ Wordless Wednesday + Weekly Photo Challenge ~

“> Forces of Nature“>

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~ Monochrome Monday ~ Low Tide Long Beach ~

After Jello sniffed her way right into a tide pool – and climbed out with only a perfunctory shaking-off in response, I accidentally ended up in the monochrome setting on my iPhone. This shot is a happy result of that … Continue reading

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Low Tide ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Forces of Nature

Pacific Ocean, Long Beach, Washington, USA — force of moon’s gravity on earth’s oceans. Tidal pools at minus tide. Forces of Nature“>

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