Saturday, August 20, 2011

Nature - Observations

  
 Somehow these smooth stones give a peaceful feeling outside the karate-kung fu studio on Kirkland Avenue. 
 Is this a gardenia tree? Blooming in August? 
The "dead" blossom is just as beautiful as the fresh one.

By the end of July, beginning of August, leaves were starting to show fall colors. We are still waiting for summer and now we're seeing fall!
Palm trees in Kirkland

Rhododendron were still blooming in early July
In July there was a lot of snow on the Olympic Mountains. This is the view from our street looking west across Lake Washington - on a VERY clear day. Most days the mountains are not visible. In mid August there's still snow on the mountains although not quite as much as in this picture. 
This tree at Marina Park seems to have a personality. Imagine you're looking at an animal from the side. See the head and outstretched arms (to the right) and even a tail. 







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