Probably a deciduous Mollis azalea, this stunner was just coming into bloom at my recent visit to Soos Creek Garden in Auburn, WA.

Flaming yellow and orange azalea in Soos Creek Garden in Auburn, WA

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While Seattle’s viaduct elevated road is due to come down soon, we can still enjoy the views.

Ferry in Puget Sound heading out of Seattle, into dramatic sky vista and rain falling. Note blue sky in rearview mirror!

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I’ve seen fern fronds in curls as they unfurl, but never a seahorse shape!

Native fern unfurling in a seahorse shape at Schmitz Preserve Park in West Seattle, WA

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On my birthday recently we went hiking in a delightful piece of old forest right in West Seattle, Schmitz Preserve Park. So very beautiful, and the fabulous weather didn’t hurt one bit.

Sky and trees reflected in forest stream in Schmitz Park in Seattle

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On our visit out to el campo on my recent visit to central Mexico, we got to see some animals. Three photos today!

Horse in enclosure in Mexico. Note cactus fence.

Friendly white sheep, in need of some Woolite.

So exciting! So adorable! Four-day-old baby chicks!

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While I was visiting my sister in San Miguel in central Mexico, we took a drive to drop someone off who lives in a small village in the country, el campo.

There was unseasonal rain recently fallen, and more coming to this plowed field

Organ cactus, called that because it resembles the pipes of a musical organ, is commonly used as a fence.

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From the archives, a sunset looking out to Vashon Island near Seattle, taken at Highline Community College.

Sunset over Puget Sound, overlooking Vashon Island and the Olympic Mountains behind it.

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A view of a summer evening sky with clouds, overlooking Puget Sound in Washington.

Evergreen trees look out over sky and water in the Pacific Northwest

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Just one bird decorating the tree.

Chickadee on winter branches against a gray sky

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Snow fell but didn’t stick yesterday. Better that way.

Fat flakes of snow falling

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