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Dec 2025

Small sun breaks today.
The atmospheric river
also needed rest.

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A calm river reflects a vibrant blue sky with scattered clouds, bordered by lush trees.A serene landscape captures a reflective body of water surrounded by trees and a partly cloudy sky.
Dec 2025

Small sun breaks today.
The atmospheric river—
also needed rest


#WillametteRiver #Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography #LandscapePhotography #OregonPhotography #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

A serene river scene features a bright, sunny day with a vivid blue sky, scattered clouds, and a line of trees reflected on the calm water.A serene black and white landscape features a calm river reflecting trees and a partly cloudy sky.
Dec 2025

In a garden

The kiss of the sun for pardon, the song of the birds for mirth. One is nearer God’s heart in a garden than anywhere else on Earth.

— Dorothy F. Gurney

#PortlandRoseGarden #Photography #Haiku #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography #LandscapePhotography #OregonPhotography #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

A stone wall features a plaque with a poem about the spiritual beauty of gardens, set in a lush outdoor setting with a staircase and trees in the background.A plaque mounted on a stone wall, engraved with a nature-themed poem by Dorothy Frances Gurney, is seen in focus with a blurred garden pathway in the background.
Dec 2025

In forest seasons
the last color left is none—
then spring fills it in


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #Snowberry #AutumnPhotography #LandscapePhotography #OregonPhotography #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

Clusters of white berries are hanging from a branch in a wooded area.A cluster of white berries with some dry leaves is depicted in a black and white outdoor setting.
Dec 2025

With equinox and solstice,
Glimpses of blue sky sunshine,
Do not feel equal-


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A wooden footbridge crosses a path surrounded by lush greenery and tall trees under a blue sky.A narrow wooden bridge crosses a small forest trail surrounded by tall, leafless trees and ferns.A narrow dirt path winds through a dense forest of tall trees under a clear blue sky, surrounded by lush green ferns and fallen leaves.A narrow path winds through a dense forest of tall trees under an overcast sky.
Dec 2025

Where’s Winter?

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A forest path winds through bare trees and lush ferns under a vibrant blue sky.A dense forest with tall, leafless trees and a path is captured in black and white.
Dec 2025

Last Leaf
#Photography #AutumnPhotography #LandscapePhotography #WillametteRiver #OregonPhotography #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

A single yellow leaf floats on a calm, turquoise body of water.
Nov 2025

The final harvest. Zone 8b.

A basket filled with a variety of colorful peppers is placed on a wooden surface.
Nov 2025

Watching autumn turn,
To winter on the river
Now the waters rise

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A peaceful river is surrounded by trees with a dramatic cloudy sky above.A serene black and white landscape features a reflective body of water surrounded by trees under a dramatic, cloudy sky.
Nov 2025

Four season forests,
Burst with new colors with each.
Mushrooms take their turn

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A mushroom is growing amidst green moss and fallen autumn leaves.A black and white image depicts a single mushroom with a textured stem, surrounded by moss and fallen leaves.
Nov 2025

With one quiet breath
you can see the fall forest
looking through the trees

#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography #LandscapePhototography #OregonPhotography #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

A serene forest trail is surrounded by tall trees and a carpet of fallen autumn leaves.A serene forest path is surrounded by tall trees and scattered leaves, creating a tranquil natural scene in black and white.
Nov 2025

Autumn is holding,
The canopy lit by sun,
Today’s hike a joy.

#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography #OregonPhotography #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

A sunlit forest path is covered with fallen autumn leaves, surrounded by tall trees and patches of greenery.A serene forest pathway is covered with fallen leaves and surrounded by tall trees in a black and white setting.
Nov 2025

Weeping willow turned,
Winter solstice approaches,
Soon the days lengthen.

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A large willow tree with golden leaves stands in a grassy field under a cloudy sky.A large willow tree stands in a field under a cloudy sky, captured in black and white.
Nov 2025

Sometimes I wonder, As a colorblind photographer, What colors you see.

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A colorful carpet of fallen autumn leaves in shades of yellow and brown covers the ground.A dense layer of fallen leaves in various shades of gray covers the ground.A dense carpet of bright yellow and brown leaves covers the ground.
Nov 2025

It’s late in autumn,
Not counting the fallen leaves,
The dock is quiet.

#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography #OregonPhotography #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

A serene waterfront scene features a dock with scattered leaves, calm reflective water, and a backdrop of trees under a partly cloudy sky.A tranquil scene unfolds with a leaf-covered dock extending into a calm, reflective body of water under a dramatic cloudy sky, surrounded by trees.
Nov 2025

It’s late in autumn,
Not counting the fallen leaves,
The dock is quiet.

#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography #OregonPhotography #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

A tranquil river view features a dock covered with autumn leaves, surrounded by trees and under a cloudy sky.A serene lakeside scene features a metal ladder on a dock surrounded by fallen leaves, with a tranquil forest and cloudy sky reflected in the water.
Nov 2025

Autumn trails give way,
After losing their turned leaves,
To bright winter skies


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography #OregonPhotography #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

A narrow, leaf-covered path winds through a dense forest with tall trees and a clear blue sky above.A narrow forest path winds through tall, leafless trees under a cloudy sky.
Nov 2025

Approaching solstice,
And the shortest daylight hours,
Foliage lights the sky


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography #OregonPhotography #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

Tall trees with colorful leaves stretch towards a clear blue sky, creating a vibrant upward view.Tall trees with textured bark and leafy canopies form a dense forest, viewed from the ground looking up, in black and white.
Nov 2025

Grocery store skies
Looking up you’re reminded
Each step is a prayer


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography #OregonPhotography #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

A vast sky filled with dense, patterned clouds stretches above a bare tree.A dramatic, textured sky filled with patterned clouds stretches above a silhouetted tree.
Nov 2025

Towering autumn,
Colors filled in by the fall,
Winter is coming


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography #OregonPhotography #TryonCreek #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

Tall trees with slender trunks and autumn-colored leaves stretch upward in a forest setting, with a few ferns on the ground.A black and white photograph captures a serene forest scene with tall, slender trees and lush foliage.
Nov 2025

Walk to the river
Every day with the seasons.
Changes soothe the soul


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography #OregonPhotography #WillametteRiver #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

A serene river is flanked by autumn-colored trees under a cloudy sky.A serene river scene features tall trees lining the banks and their reflections mirrored in the calm water under a dramatic, cloudy sky.
Nov 2025

The rain fallen
On leaves that have left their trees
Beginnings finished


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography #OregonPhotography #Portland #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

Dew drops delicately rest on a cluster of pale yellow ginkgo leaves.A ginkgo leaf is covered with droplets of water, surrounded by other leaves.
Nov 2025

Stopping at places
With the light of the season
As if it’s brand new


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography #OregonPhotography #Wilsonville #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

A grassy field with a metal gate, surrounded by trees with autumn foliage, under a dramatic cloudy sky.A black and white landscape features a wooden fence in the foreground, grassy fields, and dramatic clouds overhead.
Oct 2025

Contemplating change,
falling back fall to winter.
Now hoping for snow


#Haiku #Photography #OregonPhotography #Portland #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape A tree is covered in a thick layer of snow, creating a delicate, wintery scene.
Oct 2025

Spring blooms the tulips,
Autumn, the maple’s bright leaves.
Seasons take their turn


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #OregonPhotography #PortlandJapaneseGarden #Portland #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

A stunning landscape features a vibrant Japanese maple tree with fiery red leaves, set against a forested backdrop and a bright sun peeking through the branches.A sunburst filters through the branches of a sprawling Japanese maple tree in a tranquil forest setting, captured in black and white.A beautifully gnarled tree with reddish-orange leaves stands in a serene, lush garden setting.A beautifully intricate tree with twisted branches stands in a forest, captured in a black and white artistic style.