There was a sunbreak. The tree on the left is a Japanese magnolia showing how the hard rain we had knocked a lot of the petals off, and on the right is pink dogwood, getting ready to bloom. In front are three hydrangeas, just sticks still, and a red azalea just starting.

The embodiment of Springtime: pink trees

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On my birthday last week, we took a ferry boat ride to Port Orchard, WA.

Clouds and water view on Puget Sound in Washington State

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Spring is bursting forth, and the Volunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle has their game on. Bonus photo below.

A bit of blue sky makes the daffodil plantings look even better

Tiny true flower peeks out from mauve hydrangea blossom

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The sky over my house, taken on that marvelous sunny Sunday we had. Raining right now, again.

Layers of white clouds over a brilliant blue March sky

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This is a real water lily plant at Longwood Gardens, outside of Philadelphia. The sign said Longwood Hybrid Water-Platter Victoria ‘Longwood Hybrid.’

Water-Platter water lily plant in outdoor pool at Longwood Gardens

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Skywatching is good for what ails you.

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From the summertime archives, a lily in my garden.

Deep pink and red oriental lily with orange anthers

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At my brother’s house at sunset, a bird feeding against a wintery sky.

A bird in silhouette behind a mesh curtain, at sunset

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Saltwater Park is in Washington State, a bit south of Seattle. I’m in a sky view mood lately.

View of Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest on a cool and calm winter day.

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Happy New Year, dear readers! May 2017 bring us all peace, joy, health and abundance.

Puffy clouds reflected on a calm Puget Sound, in Washington near Seattle

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