24.

dahlia with bee, Point Defiance Gardens, Tacoma, Washington

23.

hand carved canoe at the Center for Wooden Boats, Lake Union, Seattle, Washington.

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blue links on the chain of a crab fishing boat, Lake Union, Seattle, Washington.

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moss on a tree at Flaming Geyser State Park outside Auburn, Washington.

20.

reflection of trees in the Green River at Flaming Geyser State Park, outside Auburn, Washington.

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leaf floating in the Green River at the Flaming Geyser State Park outside Auburn, Washington.

18.

inside the butterfly gardens in the Pacific Science Center. I love that you can see the curled tongue on this butterfly.

17.

reflection of the space needle in the side of the EMP

16.

the reflection of the Fun Forest Amusement Park (permanently located at the Seattle Center at the base of the Space Needle) in the side of the EMP museum. I think this looks like a Tim Burton film set.

15.

the fireboat at pier 54, close to sunset, with a seagull flying by.

14.

one of the ceiling/walls of the EMP museum in Seattle, Washington....a building designed by Frank Gehry.

13.

the ceiling of the Sky Church inside the EMP museum in Seattle, Washington. Taken by standing in one place and twirling the camera in a circle while pointing it at the ceiling

12.

woodpecker holes in a tree by the Snoqualmie River, base of the Snoqualmie Falls, Washington

11.

intertwined roots on the trail down to Snoqualmie Falls, Washington.

10.

dew on blackberry leaves, Snoqualmie Falls, Washington

9.

closeup of dinnerplate peonies, Albany, Oregon. I am a big fan of Georgia O'Keeffe's work...can you tell?

8.

pink magnolia blossoms, macro setting, taken in Kent, Washington. I removed a couple of small brown spots using Photoshop Express.

7.

purple flower, macro setting, taken in Albany, Oregon. I think I upped the contrast on this one using Photoshop Express.

Edited to add......Ok, looking at this closer now, I no longer am such a fan. It's blurry. =(

6.

leaves on the ground....the picture was turned black and white using Photoshop Express and I believe I upped the contrast slightly...it's been a while since I edited this one.

5.

back of a Maple leaf, taken in Kent, Washington. This is one of my favorite pictures that I have taken myself.

4.

sea lions in Newport, Oregon

3.

niece painting intently......Oregon coast

2.

seaweed (I think) on the Oregon coast, Gleneden Beach, Oregon

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dragonfly....taken at Waverly Lake, Albany, Oregon