Just a breeze and and the sounds of birds...

 

Feeling quite ducky, thank you...

 

The maples are fully leafed out, the ferns are fresh, the little flowers are welcoming-- The forest is glowing!

 

He loves his flowers, and I suggest we'd be wise to let him keep them!

 

Life will find a way...

 

Needs a little work...

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The saloon is closed...

 

A very fine gate, but no fence...

 

Moody mountain...

 

In our part of the world, it's easy to be green...

 

You people are crazy! I'm staying up here in my tree!

 

Not a single carrot, anywhere!

 

So good to see the leaves popping out around the ferns on Olequa Creek...

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Isn't nature wonderful!

 

Open your windows, open your mind, open your heart...

The west side of the caldera engulfed in clouds...

Stop. Relax. There's no hurry at all...

 

A quiet spot along the Cowlitz River...

 

New Leaves, bright colors...

 

A wish, a dream--- Come on!

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Coots are cute...

 

Look who's come to visit--- Mr. and Mrs. Grosbeak! Evening Grosbeaks are occasionally seen in our area-- usually for a couple of weeks in April or May. They are relatively big birds, and have large finch-like beaks-- hence their name. We're lucky to have seen this pair!

 

The pasture just before sunset...

 

It was a good day at the lake, and the Heron was laughing as he flew all the way home...

 

The perfect landscaping--- Igneous layers, ferns, moss, and lichen all done by nature!

 

A rainbow on Coldwater Lake...

 

Sunny and warm today--- and the new leaves are popping out in the forest!

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A very tiny flower in the forest...

 

Morning mist...

 

Neighbors!

 

The Redwing Blackbird water walking in the golden hour...

 

A little bit cloudy, but a beautiful day...

 

Max and Matilda hurrying back to the lake...

 

Mt. St. Helens, blowing off some steam...

 

The Heron dreams he's walking in a watercolor landscape...

 

Max leaves a wake as a shower makes dimples in the lake...

 

Spring is glowing in the forest...

 

At the end of the day when the sun shines sideways into the wetlands...

 

Am I blue?

 You'd be too

if you couldn't find a fish

Sometimes you just need to sit and enjoy Spring...

 

The early bird catches more fish!

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New leaves and an old friend...

 

Who knows where or when...

It seems we stood and talked like this before

We looked at each other in the same way then

But I can't remember where or when.

She walks on the water...

 

It's never too late to catch another fish...

 

Go 'way, I'm eating my lunch!

 

Heron Ballet...

 

Redwing songs...

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Mallard in motion...

 

Skimming the lake...