Thanksgiving 2013

Hiking in Hekate's Forest (Shoreline WA) on Thanksgiving 2013

 

Solar Elixir

Douglas-Fir needles, buds and twigs + wild honey + brandy. Started on Winter Solstice 2012, completed on the full moon in Leo, Sunday, Jan 27, 2013 at the hour of the Sun. Golden amber, warming. Smells like ambrosia, tastes like heaven!

Winter Solstice

.: Gift from the Wind & the Douglas-Fir :.

.: Homemade Doug-Fir Wreath :.

.: Needles, buds & twigs in extra virgin olive oil :.

.: Douglas-Fir infused oil & Douglas-Fir infused Brandy w/wild honey :.

.: Cedar & Holly collected from the yard :.

.: Candles with wintry evergreens on living room table :.

A Blessed Winter Solstice!

Hail the Longest Night!

White Birch

.: White Birch I :.

.: White Birch II :.

The Poppy Garden

These photos were taken in Franklin's Poppy Garden in July 2003, when I was first learning photography. Sadly, the higher resolution versions have been lost. 

Schmitz Park, West Seattle

A few photos shot during an after-dinner walk through the old growth forest known as Schmitz Park.

Grand Old Cedar

My friends' youngest daughter found a very unique spotted leaf 

and placed it thoughtfully against a fern.

Blueberry Park

A few pictures shot on today's visit to Blueberry Park in Tacoma, Washington with Miss Tobi and Miss Dharma. Blueberries!

.: Into the Blueberry Grove :.

.: Blueberry Leaves Turning Color :.

.: Psychedelic! :.

Late Summer Sunsets

From the roof of Guitar Center on Westlake - 08 Sept 2012

Back home to Shoreline in time for the light show - 08 Sept 2012

Sunset No. 1 from Half Price Books Redmond's parking lot - 10 Sept 2012

Sunset No. 2 from Half Price Books Redmond's parking lot - 10 Sept 2012

Moonrise

Moonrise through the trees tonight...

Autumn approaching...

.: August Sunset :.

.: Offerings :.

.: Black Eyed Susan :.

.: August Sky Over Redmond :.