Shadows from a trip to Lake Cushman, WA, one beautiful July day.

Tree shadows at the shore of Lake Cushman, Washington

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Here’s a little video clip of a January trip to Sonoma County, CA a few years ago. Scenic barn! Live oak! Birdsong!

And a still from the same scene. I wish you a scenic 2020.

Scenic barn with scenic shadows on Sanford Avenue, in West Sonoma county

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Happy Solstice! May the joyful return of the light bring you all you wish for.

Puffy clouds reflecting on the waters of Hood Canal, near Brinnon, Washington

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Is there anything more beautiful than a cloudless sunset sky? The softest lavender fading to golden brilliance.

Wires cross the sunset sky in Burien, WA

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A striking sky and water scene, just for a moment, at the overlook near my house. Actual color of the image!

Looks like rain is coming, from the overlook of Puget Sound at Normandy Park WA

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From the archives, a beautiful May day in Port Townsend, WA.

White sails on the blue water

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Driving home from the middle of the state (WA), we saw a sundog along with the huge wind turbines.

Can you see the faint rainbow in the clouds?

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At the Cove in Normandy Park WA last evening, the sky was mostly gray but quite beautiful, I thought.

Sun almost setting over Puget Sound in Washington

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Even though it’s fall now, May sounds pretty good to me. This is a scene from my May backyard a few years ago.

Meadow rue, tulips, geum, and other spring flowers

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Not ready to let the summer go. Here’s lavender field from a Sequim, WA field in July.

Late lavender in the field, some already harvested

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Always so challenging to get the flower border to bloom in concert, right? Even though the light is overcast, the flowers are cooperating, sort of.

Lilies, shasta daisies, and pink phlox in my dry-summer Seattle backyard flower border

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From the garden of a friend in Kent, Washington, with its beautiful color harmony of pinks and purples.

Garden archway in the Pacific Northwest, with pink astilbe on the right

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