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Six months of darkness,
Desire for the Springtime
Knowing it’s soon gone

#Haiku #Photography
#Willamette
#River
#RiverPhotography
#MonochromeAndColor
#MakeToEscape
#Portland
#Oregon
#PNW

A calm Willamette River and a spring sky covered in mixed cloudsA calm Willamette River and a spring sky covered in mixed cloudsA calm Willamette River and a spring sky covered in mixed cloudsA calm Willamette River and a spring sky covered in mixed clouds

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Spring is in the air,
Blossom petals on my boots.
Soon we’ll mourn it’s end

#Haiku #Photography
#Willamette
#River
#RiverPhotography
#MonochromeAndColor
#MakeToEscape
#Portland
#Oregon
#PNW

A serene Willamette River scene showcases calm water reflecting the surrounding trees and a dramatic, cloud-filled sky.A serene Willamette River scene showcases calm water reflecting the surrounding trees and a dramatic, cloud-filled sky.

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Sunrise in the fields,
Tulips and a mountain peak,
Touched by golden light

#Haiku #Photography
#Tulips
#TulipPhotography
#MonochromeAndColor
#MakeToEscape
#Portland
#Oregon
#PNW

A vibrant field of multicolored tulips is set against a picturesque sunrise behind Mt Hood.
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My trillium trail,
From white to pink
As spring marches on

#Haiku #Photography
#Trillium
#TrilliumPhotography
#MonochromeAndColor
#MakeToEscape
#Portland
#Oregon
#PNW

A vibrant pink trillium flower with large green leaves grows beside a forest path surrounded by trees and undergrowth.A black and white photograph captures a forest trail, with a close-up of a large flowering trillium in the foreground.

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Still announcing spring,
The trillium are indifferent
To the joy they’ve shared

#Haiku #Photography
#Trillium
#TrilliumPhotography
#Tulips
#MonochromeAndColor
#MakeToEscape
#Portland
#Oregon
#PNW

White trillium flowers with yellow centers are surrounded by lush green leaves.A black and white photograph of a cluster of trillium flowers with three petals each, surrounded by large leaves.

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The tulips all bloom
Without Collaborating
Or wondering why

#Haiku #Photography
#WoodenShoeFarm
#TulipPhotography
#Tulips
#MonochromeAndColor
#MakeToEscape
#Portland
#Oregon
#PNW

&10;Colorful horizontal rows of blooming tulips in red, pink, orange, and yellow stretch across a field.A vast field of tulips is arranged in horizontal stripes, showcasing a range of shades in neat rows.

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“Sometimes I go about in pity for myself, and all the while, a great wind carries me across the sky” - an Ojibwe saying
#Photography
#FlowerPhotography
#Trillium
#MonochromeAndColor
#MakeToEscape
#Portland
#Oregon
#PNW
#JamesGandolfini

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A lone trillium
In the solitude of the spring
Around dozens more

#Haiku #Photography
#FlowerPhotography
#Trillium
#MonochromeAndColor
#MakeToEscape
#Portland
#Oregon
#PNW

A color photo of a lone trillium flower under the forest canopyA monochrome photo of a lone trillium flower under the forest canopy

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A spot on my walk,
home to red-wing blackbirds and
spring air filled with song

#Haiku #Photography
#birdphotograpy
#MakeToEscape
#Portland
#Oregon

A red-winged blackbird rests on a willow branch next to a blurred neighborhood pond
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Spring Blossoms Again,
With Aging, They Come Faster.
Seasons Turn Like Days

#Haiku #Photography
#CherryBlossoms
#FlowerPhotography
#MakeToEscape
#Portland
#Oregon

A cherry blossom tree is in full bloom under a sky dotted with fluffy clouds.Cherry blossoms in full bloom are set against a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.Delicate pink cherry blossoms bloom against a backdrop of a blue sky with light clouds.Pink cherry blossoms bloom against a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

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With the Trillium
Comes the Joy of the Springtime
Rainbows, Sun, and Rain

#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#FlowerPhotography
#MakeToEscape
#Portland
#Oregon

White trillium and their dense green leaves glisten in the spring rain.White trillium and their dense leaves glisten in the spring rain.

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Celebrate the Spring
Without discriminating
Spreading joy again

#Equinox 2025 #Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#FlowerPhotography
#MakeToEscape
#Portland
#Oregon

A black and white photograph of a Trillium plant with broad leaves and small blossoms, set against a blurred forest background.A group of white trillium flowers with large green leaves is growing in a forested area.

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Celebrate Spring!
Without discriminating,
It spreads joy again

#Haiku #Photography
*#MonochromeAndColor #FlowerPhotography
#MakeToEscape
#Portland
#Oregon

A cluster of Trillium with water droplets is in focus, set against a blurred forest background in black and white.A cluster of white trillium flowers with broad green leaves grows in a forest setting with blurred trees in the background.

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Spring Comes Despite All
Trillium Bloom On Time
Rivers Rise and Fall

#haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #MakeToEscape #Oregon #PNW

A black and white photo of a single Trillium surrounded by large leaves in a forest setting.A color photo of a single Trillium surrounded by large leaves in a forest setting.Puffy white clouds in a blue sky over the Willamette River surrounded by the green forest.A monochrome photo of puffy clouds, and clear sky over the glassy Willamette River surrounded by trees.

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Spring Starts When the Trillium Bloom

#Photography #MakeToEscape #Oregon #MonochromeAndColor #Trillium #FlowerPhotography

My first sighting of the trillium blooming in the spring of 2025 at Trion Creek state natural area in Portland, Oregon.My first sighting of the trillium blooming in the spring of 2025 at Trion Creek state natural area in Portland, Oregon.&10;&10;AltAlt:&10;A white trillium flower is blooming amidst a forest floor covered with leaves and surrounded by greenery.

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In honor of the cloudy skies in the PNW for tonight’s eclipse, here’s the May 26, 2021 eclipse.

#MakeToEscape #PhotoTimeLapse #Eclipse

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Winter’s Quiet Willamette

#Photography #LandscapePhotography #MonochromeAndColor #MakeToEscape #Oregon #PNW

A monochrome picture of the Willamette River with water reflecting a winter sky.A tranquil Willamette River scene captures a mirrored reflection of the cloudy sky and surrounding trees along the shoreline.

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Earthshine Evening

#Photography #MakeToEscape #moonpics (re-edit from the archives 3/16/21)

Earthshine: noun. earth·​shine ˈərth-ˌshīn. : sunlight reflected by the earth that illuminates the dark part of the moon.
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Wilson’s Warbler

Wilson’s Warblers flit restlessly between perches and make direct flights with rapid wingbeats through the understory. Unlike most warblers, they spend most of their time in the understory grabbing insects by hovering or by picking insects from foliage. -allaboutbirds.org

#BirdPhotography #Photography #MakeToEsacape #Oregon #PNW #TryonCreekStateNaturalArea

A lone Wilson’s Warbler with it's vibrant feathers in a vine maple
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Lenticular Dawn

#Photography #LandscapePhotography #MakeToEscape #PNW

The dawn sky explodes with color above the silhouetted form of Mt. Hood, its peak adorned with a striking lenticular cap. In the foreground, the Columbia River perfectly reflects the breathtaking palette.