Afloat

Lily Pads

and one little Water Lily

afloat

at the Wetlands

~

Shades of White

As the Sun touched the Rose

Shades of a Rainbow

Danced along its Edges

~

 

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Early Morning Flight

 

Watching Osprey

at the wetlands

in the morning light

~

Whispers of Blue

Refreshing to the eye

when temperatures fly

~

Remains of Yesterday

A lonely stretch of fence

is all that remains

of lives lived

yesterday

~

A Rose Is

Joy

for the senses

~

Dreaming

Of rose buds

waiting to open

~

Hearing the Past

It sits silent now

but if you listen with your heart

you'll hear the once upon a time

  beautiful music

~

In the Wild

Our woodlands are alive

with color

and I cannot walk through

without smiling

~

Celebrating Summer

Sunshine and sunsets

flowers in full bloom

white billowing clouds

lazy afternoons

Celebrating Summer Solstice

~

Locked in the Past

Hidden away in plain sight 

from days long gone

and all but forgotten

~

Summer's Charm

   Its beauty is everywhere

making hearts swell

smiles form without warning

and that overwhelming feeling

of euphoria

Breathe it in

~

Blowing in the Wind

Bright pink

against a deep blue sky

this featherlike cloud appeared

Then ever so quickly

  it vanished

~

Feeling a Bit Shy

Look up 

  little sunflower

 and you will find

the day

and the world

can be

sunny and kind

~

Mirror Image

Reflections of

a rose stem

~

Simply Green

I love the simplicity

of greenery

~

Calm Waters Happy Geese

A young family

out for an afternoon

paddle about

~

Opening Daily

Foxglove

With each new day

it flowers more

~

To Just Sit and Be

I love the stillness

of Coldwater Lake

in late afternoon

~

Must Be Aliens

Left flank

Right flank

 (arrow is at top left)

 

Overview of Crater

We were up at Johnston Ridge today

the closest viewpoint to Mt St Helens

It was a beautiful day to capture the mountain

and its crater

At home I viewed my images and found

a few oddities...

There is a perfectly shaped arrow and two squares

on the upper flank of the crater

Snow usually covers this area

They can't be man made

as its rugged terrain makes this region impossible to reach 

Aliens...  Perhaps

I love a good mystery

~

Inside Sunshine

Celebrating summer

and sunshine

and

lazy days

~

Almost Glowing

Brightening the forest

for the Fairies and Pixies

and for the Tree Sprites

~

Hiding from the Heat

What can

is taking shelter from our

 hopefully short

  heat wave

As is I

~

Fields of Foxglove

The abundantly blooming wildflower

foxglove

 abundantly full of charm and grace

~

Fluidity

  and softness

Helped by the winds

that wouldn't let still

the flowers

~

Breaking Through

Storm clouds

gave way to

a little afternoon sun

at the wetlands

~

Talking to the Daisies

Sometimes

one need only 

talk with the daisies

to grasp

reality

~ 

Shades of the Day

Cascade Foothills

as end of day

drew near 

~

Horse Play

To run free

to just be

~

Life Inside a Crater

With little snow to cover Mt St Helens

textures shapes and colors come alive

deep inside her crater 

taking on an unearthly look

Beauty of a different nature

~

 

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