February 2023

Two images from a forest bathing outing:

May the Moss be With You

Candelabra

January 2023

 

Happy New Year!

Winter's Altar

December 2022

 To close out this memorable year, I offer up a river of gold. Best wishes for the new year!

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November 2022

 At times, one needs to look up to see symmetry - whether it be natural or man-made. 

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 What photographer can resist fall and fall leaves? It never gets old, like searching for the perfect shell or gem, I do it every year! This year, I wanted to put a bit of nature blot spin on some of those leaves.

Fun With Leaves

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Wally Walnut

Barry Blackberry

Bertha Blackberry

Celeste Sycamore

Marvin Maple

October 2022

 Some views on the journey are just iconic - as if nature was sculpted by a master. I always keep my radar going for notable creations!

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September 2022

There are still plenty of good hiking days left in September around here. Visiting new areas is always a fun activity - looking for scenery, shade, and notable old trees is a favorite pastime for me. Just be sure to bring some tokens for any ornery trail sentries you may encounter! :-)

The Grumpy Trail Sentries

August 2022

We seem to have a bumper crop of mice and squirrels roaming about our fields this year. Fortunately, the coyotes and hawks are enjoying the bounty. These population bumps seem to be cyclical, but I can't say for sure what the triggers are in this case. We shall see what unfolds as Fall approaches.

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Rodent Halo

July 2022

The heat is upon us, as it should be in July. We humans seek out shade and cool water places to have a respite from the hot days. 

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Cooling Station

June 2022

Here in the Pacific Northwest, almost everyone has a deck or a porch of some sort to enjoy "outdoor living" as the magazines say. This year, a cool, wet spring delayed the usual deck days a bit - but only for the purists among us! 

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All Decked Out

May 2022

In this neck of the woods, Spring seems to really make itself known from about the middle of April to the middle of May. Trees bloom profusely, trilliums arrive on the forest floor, and tulips show their stuff. The many pollinators come out to do what they are destined to do - and we are so thankful.

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Blossom

April 2022

And for a twist of humor, this month we go for the macro nature blot. Remember those early comedians? They were called Jesters. 

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The Unhappy Catkin Jester

March 2022

 For March, I'm looking down rather than up for this Nature Blot. After all, there is a whole different world to explore "down there."

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Rock Icon

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