Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Sunrise-Sunset
Sunset at Coulon
We decided to go for a walk at Coulon Park last night just as the sun was beginning to set. The crowds from Labor Day weekend were mostly gone – the picnickers and swimmers soaking up the last of summer – leaving the… Continue Reading “Sunset at Coulon”
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A Summer Sunset
Though summer doesn’t arrive till Thursday the weather couldn’t wait and we reached 85 degrees today. Along with high temperatures expected all week, the summer solstice will also bring the longest day of the year. In Seattle that means a whopping 16 hours of… Continue Reading “A Summer Sunset”
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Wowed by Clouds
I went looking for the sunset last night but was wowed by the clouds instead. These were thick and buoyant like mysterious creatures under the sea. They lit up with a filter applied. This giant was delicate with hints of pink. But became wild… Continue Reading “Wowed by Clouds”
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Sunrise in the Garden
I woke early one morning and wandered in my garden just before sunrise. I found the clematis climbing the evergreen shrubs nearby, its pale pink blossoms made lovelier by the contrast. Smart plant that clematis. I stopped to admire the garden art, lit from… Continue Reading “Sunrise in the Garden”
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Mostly Cloudy Skies
Last night’s skies were mostly blue with clouds strewn about and lit from behind as the sun began to set. The clouds gathered and thickened after sunset, saturated with lovely shades of blue, purple and lavender. This morning’s skies look like dishwater as milky… Continue Reading “Mostly Cloudy Skies”
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Rise/Set – Weekly Photo Challenge
What could be better for this week’s photo challenge than Sunrise and Sunset? It’s impossible to pick just one picture so I will give you a few of my favorites from recent travels. First, Sunrise! I’m not much of a morning person so I… Continue Reading “Rise/Set – Weekly Photo Challenge”
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March Skies in Color
It’s the last week of winter and the sky put on quite a show for us here in the Pacific Northwest. Earlier this week I caught this sunrise. Last night I enjoyed a different color palette with this sunset. Both were wonderful. ~ Susanne
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Winter Skies
After a soggy January, the rain finally stopped today and I was happy to go for a walk outside with partially blue skies peeking through the clouds. While it still remained dry, I ventured out again at sunset to see my favorite winter tree.… Continue Reading “Winter Skies”
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Weekly Photo Challenge 2017
It wasn’t easy to choose but for the final Weekly Photo Challenge of the year I give you a few of my favorites from 2017. I’ll start with sunrise over the Siuslaw River in Florence on the Oregon Coast. And follow with my two… Continue Reading “Weekly Photo Challenge 2017”
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