Yesterday When I Was Young

Vines shrubs and bramble

have all but obscured

this barn of yesterday

But its once bustling life

can still be seen . .

if you squint

a lot

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Down by the River

Daydreaming . .

on a lazy afternoon

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Purple People Pleasers

 A bit of a

brain teaser

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Framed

Mt St Helens

  Snowcapped

the year-round

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Sun Tanned

And rain drenched

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Moss Laden

This fence is kinda in the middle of

nowhere

It was fun to stumble upon

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Twirls and Swirls

and buds and blooms

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What Was Once

Now sits in quiet disarray

Only hinting of its former beauty

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One With the Sun

To feel the sun's rays

To soak it all in

It's good to be

alive

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The Forest of Strange

Where

Tree Sprites

play

hide and seek

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Impending Storm

Within minutes a fantastic thunderstorm rolled in

and minutes later

rolled on out . . .

But what a show !

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Sunny Unders

Hooray for

Friday

 ~

A Lovely Love Me Love Me Not

Happiness is . . .

  Summertime

~

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Chasing Barns

I love barn chasing . . .

  This one really struck my fancy

An old barn

on a well manicured lawn

Wonderful juxtaposition !

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Illuminating

Mt St Helens

Bathed in late afternoon sun.

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Robust Rosey Roses

It's raining

not a dreary drudgery do

but a sweet summer sprinkle

that smells oh so good

and makes our forests and flowers

and me

very happy

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The Hush of the Rush

The quiet sound of rushing falls

  echoing through the canyon

calms the mind

while it energizes the soul.

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Stillness

Hope you have

a beautiful weekend

~

Color Burst

Purple power

in a tiny little

wildflower

in a big huge forest

A wonder to see

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Wild Things and My Spiffy Camera Bag

I love these teeny-tiny wildflowers

Like little fireflies

dancing in the forest.

I adore ferns

which grow in beautiful

uncontrollable abundance.

And this . . .  is my camera bag

It's a repurposed refitted

diaper bag.

Waterproof with pockets and pouches

and zippers.

It safely stores my Canon 7d and two lenses

plus an assortment of stuff.

The bad guys haven't a clue

what hides inside.

~

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Down the Road

My distant neighbor has the most gorgeous flowers

and this is one of them

A peony maybe . .  I don't know my flowers

though I do love them

I'm more of a tree/forest/jungle type gardener

 if that can be considered gardening.

~

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Still Standing

This little barn

has some parts missing

 but still stands (sorta kinda) strong

It has will power!

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Respite

Stopping time

clearing the mind

leaving the day behind

..if for only

one brief moment in time.

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Down at the Docks

Sleepy docks

In a sleepy little town

along the Columbia River

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Yellow Roses

I'm drawn to soft creamy

yellow roses

So full of light and love

So full of hope.

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Well Seasoned

A weatherworn bridge

in an old growth forest

Hope you have a super wonderful

weekend!

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Wisp Kissed

The sun came out

from behind our stubborn clouds

Summer has finally

arrived...

I think  I hope

 maybe

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Independence Day

Have a happy and safe

4th of July!

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Sitting Silent

I love this barn

It sits unused and looks so lonely

So I trespassed

just a wee bit

and stole its image

nothing more.

~

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Forgotten

A time worn fence

so not in a row

A garden forgotten

where roses still grow

Adorable Duckies

Kinda looks like mama

adopted a dozen

Mallard baby duckies ?

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Quiet Time..

..to dream

to wonder

and to be

 thankful for

~

Dainty Darlings

Happy Friday!

~

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Clad in Clouds

I must admit.. I'm enamored with

Mt St Helens

and in awe of nature's healing powers.

Since its eruption in 1980

the mountain has been busy rebuilding its dome

While the once lush forests below

that were totally devastated

slowly return to life.

In a mere 250 years

restorations will be complete..

pointy peak and all.

~

Smiling Brightly

Happy little water lilies

glowing

  in the summer sun

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Ye Olde Red Barn

Long and low and distressed red..

That catawampus little window 

says it all.

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Running Barefoot..

..picking daisies

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All is Well~Safely Rest..

..God is Nigh

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Fashionably Frilly

Happy Weekend

my dear wonderful friends!

~

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No Boundaries

Foxglove grow wild here

and this year

they are everywhere

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Just Strolling Along

Happy Summer Solstice!

Demure

But wonderfully

powerfully potent

scent-wise

~

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