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~ Wordless Wednesday + Weekly Photo Challenge ~

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Feeding Frenzy ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Motion

 First I noticed a flock of mergansers, feeding in the bay. Then the seagulls moved in to clean up the leavings. Soon the terns arrived, wheeling through the air. What happened next was comparable to a barroom brawl! Cries and … Continue reading

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West Side Dawn ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Early Bird

Cabin #1 Beach Haven, Orcas Island, USA. On the east side of Orcas, the sun is rising,  while here on the west side, sunlight stretches into the atmosphere and bounces upon the water. Every time I see this view, I … Continue reading

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Ducklings ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Afloat

This mother Mallard with her brood are like feather bobbers, as they paddle through the marshes. What a joy it was to see them up close in nature. She didn’t think much of me invading her territory, so she gathered … Continue reading

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Fogged In ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Blur

On Washington’s west coast, fog frequently creates a soft blur to the scene.  These photos have a quiet calmness to them that I love.

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~~~ Wordless Wednesday ~~~

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Stormy Weather ~ Sunday Stills ~ Clouds

Sometimes clouds offer a fine film through which light filters and bends, and then there are the clouds that cumulate and command attention!  

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Profoundly Blue ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Depth

This week’s challenge provides an opportunity to spotlight Crater Lake National Park in Oregon, USA. Originally named Mount Mazama, it was the tallest peak in Oregon at 12,000 feet until around 5400 B.C. when the mountain had a massive eruption, … Continue reading

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