The leaves are beginning to turn, and in some neighborhoods are starting to put on a show.

Trees with red and golden autumn leaves in Seattle

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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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Took a walk today during the break from the rain.

Graceful, lacy, red and orange leaves in autumn sunshine

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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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I’m finally ready to admit it’s fall. Visiting a friend on Camano Island, north of Seattle, the colors are beginning.

A trio of red, yellow, and green leaves in early fall

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Recent sunset sky near my house. What a brief and glorious sight!

Pink, orange and lavender sky with trees in silhouette

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Hydrangeas are some of my top fave flowers, blooming all summer and even looking good into the fall.

Hydrangea blooms with fall color

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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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Dahlias are loving the long, warm summer that Seattle is enjoying so much this year.

Red-and-yellow and purple dahlias in early fall sunshine

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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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