Turkeys lurking...

At the end of the day...

Hopes and dreams turn to memories...

Beautiful shadows...

It leaks a little when it rains....

The tunnels to someplace magical...

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Passing through...

Like an oasis...

A Washington State Park along the Columbia River east of the Cascade Mountain Range-- with rain clouds in the background.

Mixing colors...

The road less traveled...

The shack was old when the dam was built more than 60 years ago...

Once there were railroad tracks there...

... and a water-driven grist mill on the other side.  A huge wooden grain elevator from more than 100 years ago.

Take a moment...

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Progress...

The steam powered threshing machine!

Everybody's gone...

The siding by the orchard...

Echos of children singing...

Then and now...

The gatekeepers are watching!

A view of the river...

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Oh, Henry, go out and talk to them! Find out what they want!

Still a long way to go...

Tree and house-- no longer living, but still standing...

Hi there! Taking pictures?

Sunflowers checking out the old threshing machine...

Blending in...

Machine...

For those who are curious---  this from a horse-drawn manure spreader from the late 1800's.  Could be useful in today's political climate.

Still Beautiful...

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One last water lily...

An unusually colorful train!

Just one drop...

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.