It’s hard to know what to call a scene like this. It’s just dried hydrangea blossoms on the bush, caught in some wonderful light on Christmas Day. I thought it looked good in black and white since the colors were kind of dull. Do you like it?

Monochrome image of some bushes in the low winter sunshine

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In the Pacific Northwest, our mild climate means some things are actually blooming in late December, if you look hard enough.

Tiny white and pink flowers in bud, beginning to open

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The sun came out today, after a long gray spell. Perfect Christmas Day!

Ornaments hang from an indoor Xmas tree while old cedar basks in sun outside

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From the other side of the year, some pink roses in glorious sunshine. Only a few more days until the Solstice, when the light begins to grow again!

Summer roses in shades of pink

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At this time of year, the sun slants in through the fish tank onto the floor.

All the colors of the rainbow, on my dining room carpet

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Another photo from my April birthday this year, the columnar apple tree in my backyard. These blossoms are now applesauce in my freezer!

Pink and white apple blossoms in spring sunshine

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Back to the archives, from April. My birthday, in fact. I love the big pink dogwood tree in my backyard, next to the magnolia tree not quite blooming yet.

Pink dogwood blooms in April in Seattle. Rain is coming!

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My living room, in light and shadow. The snow outside is not quite melted from a few days ago.

Winter sunshine pours in a south-facing window in Seattle

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Our fancy goldfish are getting bigger. Here they are swimming in a beam of sunlight. Don’t you love those googly eyes?

Three fancy goldfish in their new 30-gallon tank. That’s Gillie in the middle.

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A friend has a remarkable and beautiful dressing room. I want to live in it.

Gold sconce table holds jewelry and accessories for a lady

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