Designed by Nature

With autumn just around the corner

the landscape slowly changes.

 Lily pads curling.

Guardians of the Forest

Old

big and bold...

  and beautiful.

May I Have This Dance?

Imagination 

enriches our souls

and fills our hearts

with wide-eyed wonder. 

Soft and Gentle

Filled with hope and light.

The Cycle of Life

Every season Everywhere

there is beauty

Play Day Friday

I overexposed, then darkened a bit in Photoshop.

Was trying for a sketch-like image.

It's fun to play!

Happy Friday, my dear friends!

Where Worries Melt Like Summer Snow

Coldwater Lake

 (off-shoot, see more of lake)

with Mt St Helens peeking out.

I truly love this wonderful place!

Listen

Listen to the rustling leaves...

for stories they do tell.

Light Bright Garden Delight

Gorgeous Nasturtium 

peeking out from here, from there

from everywhere..

Loving it!

A Time to Reflect

The forest is lush with greens of every shade.  The height of the summer season.

A perfect time to pause and reflect.

Ballerinas Waiting to Dance

Happy Sunday!



Bowing Graciously

 This is one of my favorite places.

It's deep in the forest
where few wander through.

I hope you

have favorite places too!

Play Day

Think I'll make Fridays

Play Day...

A perfect way to kick off the weekend!



Ripe and Ready for a Birdie Feast

These little berries are plump and ready for plucking..

here birdie birdie.

A Whisper Of Autumn

There's a hint of Autumn in the air...

My favorite season of the year.

Simplicity

You Me

We

Hands together

Now and Forever

The Forest That Time Forgot

I do believe little elves live here.

Parallel Worlds

For an extra bit of boldness I used my polarizer...

I love when color spills out all over!

Illuminating

Have a wonderful weekend    

 Dream Imagine Explore!

In Disarray

Huge cargo ships 

pass by sleepy docks.

The Joy of Sharing

Our neighbor's beautiful flowers

found their way into our yard.

Sweet!

Vestiges

Once thriving  Now forgotten 

Lower Columbia River

Washington side.

Of and Gone With Yesterday

Abandoned..

yet still holds charm, and beauty.

Flowers Everywhere

 Flowers and whatnots happily growing on pilings

along the Columbia River.

A delightful discovery!

Poise and Grace

And light

Sweet Caress

Embrace life!

I Feel Pretty~Oh So Pretty

Happy Thursday!

At the Dance

Let your feet dance and your heart sing!

Shadow Play

Never stop playing!

Softly

Indulge in whimsy!