Once there was a ranch house here...

...and what an amazing view they had!

Sunset---on the dry side of the mountains...

Just the faint echo of a bell...

Another mountain...

We often have pictures of Mt. St. Helens, but here's another mountain from the Cascade Range-- Oregon's Mt. Hood, viewed from the east side.

Who's got a boat...?

Evening flight...

Pillars...

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Moving...

Here I come!!!

Cool...

Summer wetlands...

Reflections in his eye...

All of the snakes in Western Washington are small and harmless-- and quite shy.  I wonder if he envies chipmunks.  Everybody loves chipmunks.

Broad strokes...

Angels dancing...

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Love!

It's OK...

No matter how crazy the world is, the flowers are still here.

Reflection in the morning light...

Softly...

Opposites...

Rain coming...

Early morning sun at Coldwater Lake...

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Waiting, patiently...

An evening walk...

... is a great way to see old friends.

See the light...

And then...

...The osprey circled and flew closer to me, as if proud of its catch.

Success!

The osprey sat patiently in a tree above the lake till just the right moment.  It swooped down instantly, grabbed a good sized fish, and now its six-foot wingspan is carrying it and the fish home to the nest.  It was magical to see.  

...Would smell as sweet-- a wild rose in the wetlands

Daylight, letting go...

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The colors of twilight...

A tiny artist left his palette behind...

The door is open...

...Come on in!