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Red sky at morning…sailor take warning. Luckily this was sun set instead, a sailor’s delight. Red skies at sunset indicate fair winds and following seas. In this time of turmoil…one can only hope. #photographersunited #sunset #redskies #enumclaw

Earth. Home. Oasis. Life. Do something good for your “mother” today, because there truly is no place like home. #photographersunite #earthday #milkyway #astrophotography #planet

Quiet beginnings. When visiting Rhode Island, I was struck by how closely you feel to this nation’s start. Driving the Post road, past the town halls and meeting-houses where the idea of democracy took hold, and Liberty became attainable. It’s worth fighting for. #photographersunited #handsoff

Golden. If you’re going to be a problematic wood-boring pest -you might as well look stunning. This golden Burpestid beetle is a bane to the hemlock forests where I live. But there’s no arguing they are among the most beautiful. #photographersunited #insects #macro #beetle #nature

Color junkie. I admit it -color drives my visual world. As does structure and composition. I imagine it’s the same for hummingbirds. This week the rufous hummers arrived, buzzing and flashing in my barren garden. But soon to be awash in color once more. #photographersunited #birds #hummingbirds

Happiness! -the bluebird has always been associated with joy. They arrive at winter’s end, filling the woods and grasslands with song, and flashes of brilliant blue -Like a piece of summer sky in the gray days of early spring. #photographersunite #birds #bluebird #nature

Spring to it! The shorties only stay for the winter here. Where tasty voles are active and available. With spring, activity increases, and just like that, one day they simply head north. No fanfare -just gone like a dissipating mist. Safe journey! -until next fall. #photographersunited #birds #owls

Victim or victor? I ask myself every day. Once you physically heal from the scars, it becomes a conscious choice. Roll over and give up? Of fight like hell and save what’s worth saving? Today I choose figurative violence. I fight. #photographersunited #savedemocracy #macro #flowers

Spring storms. Another shift in the seasons bring warmer temps and unstable atmosphere. The titans of cold air and moisture battle it out in the sky above, while flowers bloom and crickets sing below. Springtime is full of contradiction and energy -like me. #photographersunited #springtime #storms

Go confidently! When your eyeliner is on point, and you KNOW you look good, it somehow makes conquering your world a bit easier. This short eared owl knows what it takes to shine. -happy Monday! you’ve GOT this! #photographersunited #Birds #owls #wildlife #nature

Nature is our greatest teacher. Getting some daily instruction in the great classroom of the outdoors is not only good for your mind, but can soothe and quiet your soul. And it reminds us how lucky we are to inhabit this small blue marble… #photographersunited #butterfly #nature #ecosystem #insects

Vernal Equinox. Spring has sprung, and the time of renewal is upon us. A new season, and new life. A reset and a restart. Natures reminder that life endures. #photographersunited #nature #springtime #blossoms

Love this one! ❤️❤️❤️

This time change did me no favors this morning. Stayed up way to late last night.

Burrowing Owl
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Defiant. Burrowing owls don’t know they’re one of the smallest owl species. They are fierce defenders of home & family, and intruders are often sent packing when faced with such determination. A good example for those of us defending our constitutional rights. #photographersunited #Birds #owls

Life. They say ours is the “blue planet” but it’s the green that sets it apart. Green is the color of life, and the symbol of the Emerald Isle -and St. Patrick. Today we celebrate all those things. Let’s keep and honor the green! #photographersuntied#saveourenvironment #green #landscape #environment

Golden. This is the view across the sound at Fir Island Reserve, a state wildlife refuge in Skagit County. We come here for the birds -but often find the place itself is a balm to the soul. So VERY worth preserving for everyone… #photographersunite #birds #wildlifereserve #saveourwildlife #nature

Badlands. We were in awe of this bighorn Ewe tending to her brand new baby, nimbly traversing the rugged landscape. Tenderness in one of the toughest places imaginable. #photographersunited #badlands #bighornsheep #wildlife #saveournationalparks

Sandhill Crane coming in for a landing in the cornfield A couple sandhill cranes heads can be seen over the corn in the lower left hand corner.

On approach
Sandhill Crane landing in the crowded corn fields in New Mexico.

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Winter arrival. I remember when Sandhill cranes were endangered. Lead pollution in the wetlands and general environmental decline led to the enactment of the EPA here, and their efforts are a proven success. The crane’s song can be heard once again. #photographersunited #birds #wildliferefuge

The little things. I like bugs. Actually insects and arachnids of all kinds. They’re all around us and fascinating. And a very important branch on the tree of life, our world would be far less hospitable without them. Cheers to you, little friends! #photographersunited #insects #nature #butterfly

Time to reflect. Our parks are under attack by our very own government. After slashing staff they are vulnerable to privatization, with resources to be sold to the highest bidder. Take action now! #photographersunited #mrnp #mtrainier #nationalparks #saveourparks #nature #landscapes

Hope. Today at 60, I’m participating in my first protest march. I was told recently that “all we can do is vote” when politics sour. But we can do so much more. Work the system. Raise your voice. Make the difference. Hold on to hope… #photographersunited #rainbows #hope #vote #protest

The coming of the green. March, the month associated with the raw-edge of springtime here. It celebrates green with St. Patrick’s day, and sunset comes past 7:00 pm. Though snow can linger into April, we love March for the promises she makes, and the hope she brings. #photographersunited

We are the voices for the voiceless. Though, to those of us who love these places, our parks speak volumes! I shot this at Badlands a few years ago -feel free to use and share! And speak up to protect our Parks!
#photographersunited #nationalparks #altnationalparks #nature

Tales of the Clearwater. Life is never what you expect. And good, bad, beauty and despair can be found everywhere. But we tend to see what we focus on. Seek the beauty -and you’ll find it every time. Choose THAT tale to tell. #photographersunited #photographers #birds #nature #feather #river

In light of today’s unspeakable events at our Whitehouse, let me say this: -Volodymyr Zelinsky is a man I would be PROUD to call my President. In that, the Ukrainian People are the wealthiest on earth. And they have my support and prayers to overcome the treachery they are facing.
#SLAVAUKRAINI

False spring. Today we’re forecast to hit 60 degrees for the first time this year. Ir’s not REALLY spring…just a taste. A teaser to whet the appetite for warmer days, Like sneaking a piece of candy before dinner is served...#photographersunited #photographers #nature #landscspes

Chick-a-Dee-Dee-Dee! There’s a change in play …Spring’s on the way! Winter can’t stay, so go seize the day!
#photographersunited #Birds #photographers #crrabapple #nature

YESSSSSS!!!!