Thinking about going camping. This was taken awhile back on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.

Woodsy waterfall in the summertime.

Linking with Our World Tuesday, Outdoor Wednesday, Water World Wednesday, Wednesday Waters, Scenic Weekends, Wednesday Around the World (WATW),  Shadow Shot Sunday 2, and Saturday Show Off. Thank you so much for visiting here and please come back soon.

I saw a lot of this yellow plant by the roadside when I lived in Northern California. I know it sometimes goes where it is not wanted, but I am so happy to see its cheerful yellow in the springtime.

Yellow Scotch broom plant at Richmond Beach Park, WA

Joining up at Our World Tuesday, Outdoor Wednesday, Scenic Weekends, Wednesday Around the World (WATW), Skywatch Friday, Monday Mellow Yellows, Floral Friday, Today’s Flowers, Pink Saturday, Shadow Shot Sunday 2, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, and Saturday Show Off. Please click on the Sara’s Fave Photos Blog letters above if you see only one picture here. Thanks!

Lovely sight at a walk at Richmond Beach Park in Shoreline, WA.

Magenta pink beach rose blooming in May near Puget Sound

Participating in Our World Tuesday, I Heart Macro Saturday, Macro Monday, Wednesday Around the World (WATW), Outdoor Wednesday, Thursday Challenge (Spring), Floral Friday, Today’s Flowers, Pink Saturday, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, Shadow Shot Sunday 2, and Saturday Show Off. Please click on the Sara’s Fave Photos Blog letters above to see a few more photos here before you go.

Had a great time vending at the Plant Sale at the Lake Wilderness Arboretum in Maple Valley, WA last weekend. This view of red Japanese maples in the afternoon light looked almost like fall colors.

Backlit Japanese maples in the Lake Wilderness Arboretum in early May

Joining Our World Tuesday, Monday Mellow Yellows, NF Catching the Light Monday, Ruby Tuesday 2, Outdoor Wednesday, Wednesday Around the World (WATW), Orange You Glad It’s Friday, Scenic Weekends, Shadow Shot Sunday 2, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, and Saturday Show Off. Thank you for visiting and please come back soon.

On May 1, I was walking on Capital Hill in Seattle and happened across this Native American ceremony. Not sure exactly what was going on, but there was chanting and much fragrant smudge smoke. Not your everyday kind of thing!

Chanting and smudging in this Native American event in Seattle on May Day

Visit Our World Tuesday, Outdoor Wednesday, Wednesday Around the World (WATW), Ruby Tuesday 2, Scenic Weekends, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, Shadow Shot Sunday 2, and Saturday Show Off. Thank you very much for your visit here today. Please come back soon!

This is in my backyard.

Pink dogwood tree in full bloom, with red rhododendrons in the foreground

Linking to Our World Tuesday, NF Catching the Light Monday, Ruby Tuesday 2, Outdoor Wednesday, Wednesday Around the World (WATW), Floral Friday, Today’s Flowers, Skywatch Friday, Pink Saturday, Scenic Weekends, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, Shadow Shot Sunday 2, My Romantic Home, and Saturday Show Off. Please click on the Sara’s Fave Photos Blog letters above to see a few more photos here. Thank you for visiting and please come back soon.

Yesterday was the warmest day of the year so far, over 70 degrees F and sunny. And it was my birthday! I celebrated by going outside and smelling the lilacs all blooming.

Close up of lilac panicle with double flowers

See more photos on Our World Tuesday, I Heart Macro Saturday, Macro Monday, Thursday Challenge (Young, New Things, Buds), Floral Friday, Today’s Flowers, NF Catching the Light Monday, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, Shadow Shot Sunday 2, Outdoor Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday, Pink Saturday, My Romantic Home, and Saturday Show Off. Thank you very much for your visit here today. Please come back soon!

Yesterday the apple trees began to bloom. I hope there are still apple flowers blooming when the rain stops next week.

Pink and white apple blossoms

Check out more photos on Our World Tuesday, I Heart Macro Saturday, Macro Monday, Floral Friday, Today’s Flowers, NF Catching the Light Monday, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, Shadow Shot Sunday 2, Outdoor Wednesday, Pink Saturday, My Romantic Home, and Saturday Show Off. Thank you very much for your visit here today.

I got a new camera, another little Canon, the PowerShot 120. I don’t know all the features yet, but took it out in my yard. I like it!

Sun beams on a flowering apple tree, a cherry (left) and plum tree. Bluebells and an iris bud are in the foreground.

Part of Our World Tuesday, Floral Friday, Today’s Flowers, Scenic Weekends, NF Catching the Light Monday, Skywatch Friday, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, Shadow Shot Sunday 2, Outdoor Wednesday, Pink Saturday, My Romantic Home, and Saturday Show Off. While you are here, maybe try a new tag or category at the right.

Hope you are not tired of tulips. See the snow in the distance in this one? Here are many rows of colorful tulips in the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, a perfect illustration of the laws of perspective.

Rows of tulips converge at a point on the horizon

Part of Our World Tuesday, Floral Friday, Today’s Flowers, Scenic Weekends, NF Catching the Light Monday, Ruby Tuesday 2, Skywatch Friday, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, Shadow Shot Sunday 2, Outdoor Wednesday, Pink Saturday, and Saturday Show Off. While you are here, maybe try a new tag or category at the right.