Monday Scalzi Photo Shoot - RED

 

  Here is the photo shoot for this Monday - TOPIC is RED!  I went with two types of tulips...the first are from the fields and are really bright red,  then my mom who wore red to be color coordinated and the lone Merry Widow Tulip that stands out in a sea of purple.   The last three are Red Apeldoorns...they look almost orange like a sunset...definitely have that poppy look about them...  Enjoy!   Here is a link to his assignment page where you can see a whole host of participants:  http://journals.aol.com/johnmscalzi/bytheway/entries/4258  

Fawns

                  

 

Here are a few of photos of some fawn that were so cute.  My sister-in-law in Oklahoma was caring for them while the owner was at work.  They are raising them for a reserve. It is a time of babies...late spring....  

Dogwood Trees

The Dogwood Tree is blooming now.  Another wonder of whites and pinks against green.    Little things but wonderful to see...these trees are like the swans of the flower world to me...and I do love swans!

Is it a Tulip?

  

                 

 

A Tulip in a tree against a clear blue sky! Yellow Cup!  A Surprise inside.   Amazing trees with flowers that look like tulips!  Seen along Lake Washington on a recent walk I had!   I think every day can be a celebration of life, beauty and joy.  Beautiful flowers on a beautiful day.  The wonder of nature and the joy of a new discovery.   I'd never seen trees like this before and yet here they were right in a park that I've visited many times before.  I feel a Haiku coming on...:

Haiku on Tulip Tree Photo:

Flower Surprise, tree jewel 
Yellow on Green, open
Food for the soul

Mountain for You

                    

    

Across the valley...The sun sets...in a Pink haze....

This is a very famous Mountain here in Washington...can you guess which one it is?

Ok!  It's Mt. Rainier - quite a famous site in Seattle.  It is an inactive volcano but some say it might blow some day like Mt. St. Helens.  It's visible year round on clear days.  It glows pink in the sunset and red in the sunrises.   Ice caves and crevices make for dangerous rock climbing but many go!  

Memorial Day thoughts

A small tribute to our flag.

Flag Haiku:

Waving hearts in the wind
Sunset filters threads
of Freedom woven in

 

Update to the journal

Ok, the answer to where is this elephant statue is:  South Seattle, Rainier Beach area right off of Lake Washington on the way to Seward Park.  The Rainier Beach Boat Launch is about 1/4 mile south.  It is a private home where the story goes that a year or so ago landed one of the biggest watering bills in Seattle during a particularly dry year.   I spotted this statue while my friend and I were practicing for the Cancer 3Day walk coming up in July. 

I am updating this journal to reflect the little things as more about special occasions and gift giving and making.  I'll be creating two other journals soon to cover 1) travel and photos  and 2) organization skills & finances.    In the meantime I will continue with the rather eclectic views on this journal.  Today is another question on where is this?   It's Elephant art...yes in Seattle somewhere....take a guess if you dare!  :)