Silhouettes...

There's a change in the air...

Sundown...

When we were willing to make beautiful things...

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Always around, always a surprise...

Indian Paintbrush on Johnston Ridge

The way home...

A favorite spot--- always the same, always different...

Hidden Treasure

Maybe we could just hide in here for a while...

Roadside attraction!

Glowing wetlands...

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Let the light in...

A sight as old as time...

A few falling leaves--- There's a just a hint of the coming Autumn in the woods...

Three's company!

It was a cool morning a while back--- I saw these harmless garden snakes in a juniper, about 3 feet off the ground.  At first I thought it was two of them simply  uh...  getting to know each other.  But then I looked more carefully and saw that there were three of them intertwined--- probably to keep warm. There are NO harmful snakes in our part of the world, so I have learned not to jump (mostly) when I see them.

Added:   You can't tell sexes by color.  They are commonly called garden snakes, but their official non-latin name is Garter Snakes.  They eat slugs, so are good to have around the garden or farm.

Mt. Adams, brooding...

Aw, come on! Just one cookie?

Friends, fishing...

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Windswept....

Frog crossing...

Drops from the morning mist...

'Tis the Moon, again!

'Tis the moon!

There's a poof of steam venting at the base of Mt. St. Helens--- in the lower right corner.

A hungry woodpecker keeps the beat--- otherwise it's very quiet.

Encounter...

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Sunrise...

The Sun says good morning to Mt. St. Helens. And thousands of feet below, the Toutle River reflects the morning light.

The face of love...

Frighteningly beautiful...

Guardians...

The lowly thistle outshines its neighbors-- for a while.

Fly!