More roses from the Northwest Flower & Garden Show, coming up soon.

Macro of apricot roses in a bouquet

Driving on the Seattle Viaduct, soon to be no more, the stop-and-go traffic let me take this photo. The “golden hour,” truly.

Seattle’s Maritime Building in late afternoon winter sunlight

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Yet another view of the scenic overlook around the block from my house.

Evening draws nigh on a winter afternoon overlooking Puget Sound, near Seattle

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Seattle has some very good view points, and lots of water to reflect the sky.

Sunset in Seattle with Space Needle, from Volunteer Park

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This golden yellow is a more unusual color of bird of paradise, usually more orange. Talk about a showy flower! Taken at Seattle’s Volunteer Park Conservatory, of course.

Warm yellow-orange and blue spikes on this tropical bird of paradise flower

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This sky was over my house last week.

Golden orange light glows at sunset in a winter sky in Seattle

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Can you tell I miss the June warmth, and flowers, and picnics?

Colorful flowers on a picnic table

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Driving across Lake Washington towards Mercer Island on I90 in Seattle, there is beautiful Mt. Rainier to the south. Which version is better?

Soft sunset light on Mt. Rainier, seen from Seattle

Soft sunset light on Mt. Rainier, seen from Seattle with more rectangular crop

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From my June rose garden, a rainy rose opening just for you.

Multi-hued rosebud opening in the summer rain

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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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