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A glorious sunset....Kent, Washington. Happy MLK day.

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view looking south and slightly east from American Camp on San Juan Island. I shot this through my sunglasses in an attempt to get the moon to show up a little clearer. For some reason it makes me think of Africa.

PS...today is my birthday. Have some cake.

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sun setting near Knox Butte, outside Albany, Oregon. During this time of year, the fog rolls in near sunset and doesn't burn off until the next afternoon.

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the lighthouse at Lime Kiln Point, shot between two madrona trees. Madronas have curiously red skin that shows through bark that peels easily back

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the lighthouse at Lime Kiln State Park, San Juan Island, Washington. I actually shot this through my sunglasses to get the effect I wanted.

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boat with sails furled, Strait of Juan de Fuca between Anacortes and San Juan Island, Washington.

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on the ferry between Anacortes and San Juan Island. During this time of year, the sun never gets very high above the horizon. This was taken between 10:00 and 10:30 in the morning.

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islands in the Strait of Juan de Fuca between Anacortes and San Juan Island, Washington.

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the Strait of Juan de Fuca is a deep channel filled with seawater. The tops of the mountains stick out of the water and create straight-sided islands scattered throughout the area.

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It is really hard for me to capture exactly how much these leaves glow, even on a cloudy day. They are so intense it is almost hard to look at them. Kent, Washington

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moss on the side of a tree. Taken in Kent, Washington

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Cedar tree...taken in Kent, Washington.

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The Green River runs close to my apartment complex, and due to a faulty dam upriver, the Army Corps of Engineers has predicted a 30% chance of flooding this winter. King County placed these sandbags on the banks of the river and while they are hideous, we are grateful for the protection.

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I love how it looks like the fallen leaves are still attached to the tree being reflected in the puddle, and the oil slick looks like a cloudy sky. Kent, Washington.

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I love trees. This one is right outside my apartment and in the fall and winter when the sun stays towards the south, it ends up in a lot of my photos.

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While the Northeastern US may have a right to claim the most beautiful fall leaf show, the maple leaves here turn a vibrant, intense gold, and when the sun hits them, the entire tree glows. Happy Veterans Day.

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I may have posted this before, but I love this picture. Taken at Snoqualmie Falls, on the hike down to the base of the falls.

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pond at Kubota Gardens, city park, Seattle, Washington

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pond at Kubota Gardens, city park, Seattle, Washington

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weeping willows in pond at Kubota Gardens, city park, Seattle, Washington