A STOP AT A LOCAL NURSERY WITH MY CAMERA

The "Corral" is a really great nursery up in Rim Forest a few miles up the highway and I'm always tempted in spring and then fall to stop in and take my camera for some photos.  I took these the other day and then realized how fond I am of cone flowers.  I've never tried planting or growing them but I think next year I'll make sure I plant some.   They might be my new favorite plant along with pansies.

What is your favorite plant?

Not sure what these are below.

How can one NOT love pansies!  They are a favorite also.

THE GARDEN IN WASHINGTON - MY SON AND HIS FAMILY'S HOUSE

We recently visited my son's house and here are some garden photos.  Erin is an amazing Garden caretaker ..and then she cooks what she harvests.

They added even more this year - another section of the garden which is several berry patches - and the main garden is incredible and extremely productive in its' veggies.  I could spend every morning sitting at that table enjoying the big sky above and the beauty all around. They planted approximately 20 fruit trees a couple years ago and some are already producing fruit.  I love being at their place in Washington.  The first photos are inside their new green house - something I always wanted when I owned a home.

HELLO-

I returned back home last night after a trip to the beautiful state of Washington to visit family.  I settled in this morning with my laptop to catch up and happened across this amazing clip.  A seal slams a boater with an octopus.  Just had to share this.

Seal slaps a kayaker in the face with an octopus from r/gifs

LOOK AT THIS BEAUTY

I saw this photo on the internet and there isn't a name associated with the caterpillar that I could find but it said it was on a poppy bud.  Wow what a beautiful creature.

A haiku by Magyar

this life's search
absorbs the nature colors
changing sky

PYGMY SEAHORSES

I love discovering new things.  This creature is amazing. An "artist" must have created this!!

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