Teasel II

Last year I posted a similar picture of what I thought was thistle.  MB of Small City Scenes correctly pointed out that this is actually Teasel.  It's considered an invasive species and it seems to like disrupted areas like this empty lot in an industrial area of town.

Thanks MB for bringing a little knowledge to Bellingham Daily Photo!

Sacrilege?

Years ago, a car salesman drove me through the winding roads of Bayview Cemetery to demonstrate the handling abilities of a sports car both of us wanted me to have.  

The ride was exhilarating, but I couldn't shake the feeling we had disrespected the spirit of  the place.

The Fog

I know fall is here when the fogs start rolling in.

Where Summer Feet Stepped

the ground flutters orange and yellow
the sweet, musky scent of finished lives
rising from the leaves

Take a Hike!

It's good for you.

September Theme Day: Perspective

It's almost fall-- time for a new perspective.

Let me take the opportunity, on this first day of September, to share one of my favorite songs.

There are lots of great versions out there, but if you ask me, no one can 

compare to the lovely Sarah Vaughan.

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Late Harvest

A late crop of apples on display at the Local Food Exchange, a downtown outlet for local farmers to sell their produce.

The Skateboarder

he waits for a break in the crowd

then skates, jumps, slides, lands

raspy rattle, grunt, whoosh, crash

he falls

and

he does it again

Are You Tired of Autumn Leaf Pictures Yet?

I'm not!

Whee!

Let's frolic through the fall leaves!

Fall Colors

Memorial park shows off some rare fall color.

The Pumpkins in the Patch

We met friends yesterday at Stoney Ridge Farm in Everson for a day of hay rides, fresh donuts, farm animals and picking apples. Plenty of other people had the same idea: the farm was packed and we ran into at least five other families we knew enjoying a beautiful fall day at the farm.

Claret

sunlight warms claret

leaves, the burgundy scent

filling senses with sweetness

Skywatch Friday: Fall Color

The last rays of evening sun turn leaves to fire

against the quenching cool blue of the sky.

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