When I was in California I took pictures of the beautiful wildflowers so yesterday I went to Snake Lake in Tacoma because I use to see ducks there all the time. That was probably 20 years ago and while they still have ducks you aren't allowed to feed them now, so they stay hidden in the reeds. These pictures are a tribute to spring in Washington State.
I did see woodpeckers and chickadees and robins and swallows and even a beautiful Yellow Warbler.

 

I almost had to get down on the grass to get a picture of this pretty. It was the only one in the whole park.

 

 

Nettles?

 

Betty is at war with these guys and I think they are pretty but she said they are weeds she can't get rid of.

 

Roy is at war with the dandelion and I come home with a picture of it.

 

Nature trail right in the heart of the city.

 

Little tiny wildflowers peek out from the pines (furs?)

 

The lake was just filled with these. Rather pretty I thought

 

I took this on my way out of 29 Palms and forgot it was on the camera. I love this color cactus.

 

Horsetails?

 

Just thought this was cool. Ocean Shores WA

 

My father was born in Pacific County, WA in 1918. This structure was built in 1911 and it's just awesome to me that my grandparents were actually in this building.

 

 

I think I would like to take this out to sea.

 

Lots of shells on the beach. Thought I would collect them and then decided a picture would last longer.

 

Young girl playing in the surf

 

This is just a pretty rock. Brought it home and it's not so pretty went dry.

 

Wildflowers not as abundant yet. These were tucked into the salt grass

 

 

Roy checking out the ship out at sea