From the June 1 folder, peonies growing in my garden:

A swirl of peony petals and some spherical buds, in pink

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The coral bark maple at my driveway has such yellow leaves!

Coral bark Japanese maple tree leaves turns bright yellow in the fall

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Have I mentioned that it’s been raining for quite a while? Here’s a sky from the other side of the year, in May.

Sunny springtime sky with white puffy clouds

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It’s going to be raining for a week, so here’s a bit of sunny scenery to get you through it. This view is around the block from my house.

View of Vashon Island and Puget Sound from Normandy Park, WA view point

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Another archive photo, but good in any season, a display of colorful African baskets at a farm stand in Skagit Valley, WA.

Colorful striped baskets handmade in Africa for sale in far-away Washington State.

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In my backyard…

Swirly puffs of white clouds in a blue sky

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We were in a Chinese restaurant with aquariums (aquaria?) and one had several koi fish in it, maybe 10 inches or so big. Hand held and slow exposure so not very sharp, but still I like this photo very much.

Golden koi swims in an aquarium

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California poppies (the State Flower of California) are so beautiful in their simplicity. Very pretty and dependable in the garden, but reseed almost too easily. I deadhead to keep them from taking over.

Orange California poppies in my Seattle garden

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McCaw Hall in Seattle is home to Pacific Northwest Ballet and frequently displays ballet costumes in its light-filled lobby.

This romantic tutu in pale turquoise is on display at McCaw Hall in Seattle, WA

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Went hiking near a river on a perfect day.

Trees and sky reflected in clear waters of the North Fork of the Skokomish River in Washington

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