May 2020

Fractals are objects in which the same patterns occur again and again at different scales and sizes. Nature is full of them, including snowflakes, eroded coastlines, and this fern. Fractals are soothing to our eyes and our brains.

Fractals are objects in which the same patterns occur again and again at different scales and sizes. Nature is full of them, including snowflakes, eroded coastlines, and this fern. Fractals are soothing to our eyes and our brains.

Vancouver, Washington

Lupine

“I could stay for hours and watch a raindrop.” (Alfred Eisenstaedt • Photographer)

Lupine

Vancouver, Washington

Siberian spring beauty

Siberian spring beauty

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Mount St. Helens at twilight

Mount St. Helens at twilight

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Wild iris

Wild iris

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Rabbits are fast.

Rabbits are fast.

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Olive-sided flycatcher

Olive-sided flycatcher

Vancouver, Washington

This is the closest I’ve been to getting a photo of an owl so far.

This is the closest I’ve been to getting a photo of an owl so far.

Vancouver, Washington

Columbian black-tailed deer

Columbian black-tailed deer

Vancouver, Washington

Spearhead bluet (damselfly)

Spearhead bluet (damselfly)

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Wild irises

Wild irises

Vancouver, Washington

Columbian black-tailed deer

Columbian black-tailed deer

Vancouver, Washington

Lupine

Lupine

Vancouver, Washington

Dandelion

Dandelion

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Spiny sowthistle

Spiny sowthistle

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Columbian black-tailed deer

Columbian black-tailed deer

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Cedar waxwing

Cedar waxwing

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Gadwall

Presenting Mr. Gadwall, a dabbling duck

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Northern Pacific tree frog

Northern Pacific tree frog

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Chequered skipper

Chequered skipper

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California scrub-jay

California scrub-jay

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Western swordfern

Western swordfern

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California scrub-jay

Every day this California scrub-jay is in this tree. Every day I take its picture. I can quit anytime I want.

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California scrub-jay

California scrub-jay

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Osprey

Osprey

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California scrub-jay

California scrub-jay

Vancouver, Washington

Canadian tiger swallowtail

Canadian tiger swallowtail

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American robin

American robin

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Brown-headed cowbird

Brown-headed cowbird

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Lupine and bumblebee

Lupine and bumblebee

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Wild roses

Wild roses

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Lupine with bracken fern

Lupine with bracken fern

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Osprey

Osprey

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Oxeye daisies

Oxeye daisies

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Osprey

Osprey on the hunt

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Cinnamon teal

He’s finally standing still long enough for me to take pictures. I don’t blame him for not getting in that water.

Cinnamon teal

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Garter snake

It could strike at any moment.

Garter snake

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Osprey

Since I’ve posted several photos of this osprey lately, I thought I’d try something new with the editing. It’s either artsy or weird. Or both.

Vancouver, Washington

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