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 :.

Late Summer

Here's what's up in the garden this time o' year!

 

.: Rue :.

.: Wood Betony :.

.: Mentha :.

.: Lavendar :.

.: Echinacea :.

.: Two Slippery Elms :.

Zinias + Cabbages

Took these pictures on a visit to the Twin Ponds P-Patch which is in full bloom.

Flowers within flowers...

Blurry, but oh those colors!