A Conflict of Colors

Splashes of brightness

 colors of old

a graveyard for trucks

rich in histories untold

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Mountains Make Good Listeners

Their quiet stillness 

eternal patience

and everlasting presence

make them ideal listeners

Talk to a mountain

it may even talk to you

Mt St Helens

her crater

and pumice field far below

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Dripping With Green

The rains let up

enough to grab our slickers

and go for a wander

in our favorite rainforest

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Sharing with Through My Lens                                                                                

Signs of Spring

Fresh new lily pads

afloat at the wetlands

a gleeful sight

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Rugged Beauty

Rugged and pristine 

rising from the Pacific 

far below

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Of Land Sea and Sky

No matter the weather

there's no place I'd rather be

( especially on my birthday )

The Oregon Coast

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Edge of the Forest

Silent winter days

the forest sleeps

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Sharing with Through My Lens                                                                                             

A Peaceful Wander

Along the

Columbia River

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Moody Blues

In an instant

 the sun was overtaken

by a thick devouring fog

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Of Times Past

Gates without fences

once worthy

to contain and to hold

Now

 but the keeper of stories

still untold

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Being One With Nature

On the way up to

Mt St Helens

 is this lovely little nearly barren hill

with but a small outcropping of rock

and a few spindly trees that bow to the winds

I love this little hill

of simplicity

It speaks to me

 and I to it

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Sunlight on White

A rose so translucent

a rainbow

of colors bloom

Happy Valentine's Day

my dear friends

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Sharing with Through My Lens                                                                           

Soaring

Freedom of mind and soul

lets us soar

~

Gnarly

I love the

bones of a tree

Seen best in the throes

of winter

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Reflections of Winter

The golden hour

along the Columbia River

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Missing My Favorite Mountain

Mt St Helens 

~

I've been very ill for over a month now

Time and rest will heal

and chicken soup

I hope to be out and about real soon

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Bits of Green

Mild winter weather

brings forth tiny signs

of Spring

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Sharing with Through My Lens                                                                                

Reflections of Coldwater

Coldwater Lake

near Mount St Helens

Majestic in every season

~

Sunset Silhouette

A quiet beach

along the Columbia

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Watching the Ships Go By

 Always enjoyable

even in the pouring rain

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Turbulent Skies

Along the

Columbia River

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Parts and Pieces

In the bed of an old pickup

were parts and pieces

of another old vehicle

very neatly stacked

The late afternoon sun 

added intrigue

~

I've been quite ill of late

nothing serious

Hoping to get back to my normal routines soon

~

Misty Morning

A storm was rolling in

off the Pacific 

 along the Columbia River

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Smoothed by the Tides

Along the Columbia River

where there's a great deal

of tidal activity

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Sharing with Through My Lens                                                                                     

Running Rampant

A usually timid little creek

swollen from the rains

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Silver Lake

At the dock

on the lake

at dusk

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They Come in Peace

Let's return the favor

Who knows

it may be that simple

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Flyby

Not a sound 

flutter or ripple

here then gone

   Just saying hi 

on the fly

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Chasing Sunsets

And every once in a while

every now and then

I catch one

~

Somewhere

I turned

and there I saw

a fleeting rainbow

glistening in the wee bit of sunlight

Made me smile

like a child

from ear to ear

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Sharing with Through My Lens                                                                 

Stormy Day

The heavy rains let up

 as the sun found a tiny opening between clouds

to burst through

only to withdraw 

as the wild rains quickly returned 

along the Columbia River

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Quietly Waiting

In dormancy

patiently waiting

for Spring

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Winter Skies

Clouds

forever hide the skies

here in winter

So when the clouds part

even briefly

we rejoice

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The Wheels of Times Past

Sitting idle now

 but oh

the stories they could tell

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Between Storms

After a stormy day

the clouds briefly parted 

giving way to a gentle sunset

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Winter Blush

In the deep sleep

of winter

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Reflections of Winter

A brisk walk

in the chilly morning air

invigorates

heart and soul

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Pastel Dreams

 The quiet afternoon light

was magical

as I walked the wetlands

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Sharing with Through My Lens                                                                                               

Into the Unknown

Now only ghost trains

ride these forgotten rails

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Winter Glow

The low soft light of a winter sun 

dancing 

with an ocean breeze

~

Swaying in the Breeze

To feel the breath of Nature

to see its gentle sway

is one of life's

simple blessings

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Waiting Out Winter

Soft shades

quiet winter days

along the Columbia River

~

Winter Blues

Always busy

no time to really see 

Now 

I cannot but see

the magnificence of 

the ever changing light

~

Sharing with Through My Lens

Hidden Hollow

Up a road that follows a creek

there is a hollow

hidden from sight

and little known

The light is mystical and forever changing

with the weather

and time of day

I love it there as

it seems to have an energy

 all its own

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The Beautiful Cascades

Cold Windy

and Wonderful

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In the Stillness

With Mt St Helens shining snowy bright

the wetlands sit quiet

taking its long winter's nap

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Sharing with Through My Lens                                                                                    

Along the Oregon Coast

Where river meets the sea

melding into one

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Winter Sunset

Sunsets are so much more dramatic

in the low light of winter

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