meadow near Conconully, WA July, 2019
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On Earth, They Flourish

beauty of the earth and the potential threat to its biodiversity

view of Keller Ferry on the San Poil / Columbia Rivers from State Route 21 in Washington State on March 31, 2024
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In Spring, Leave

concern for the impact of climate change on the earth's delicate dance of life

daffodils before Valentines Day! Spring is in the air when winter should still be there!
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Daffitines

daffodils' green leaves, tinged with yellow, herald the arrival of spring before Valentine’s Day

mushrooms sprout in a drizzling winter that should be under snow; February, 2024
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Warming Winters

in a warming winter, with drizzling rain in lieu of snow, the landscape transforms into a lush green haven, raising concerns of a warmer summer

Oregon grapes at the entrance to Cole Park on January 31st, 2022 in the afternoon
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Evergreen Cold

Despite the bitter cold, the Oregon grape leaves provide a stunning sight of reds and greens, lifting spirits even in the coldest weather.

a constant drizzle creates rain drops heavy on the tips of branches in January, 2024; climate change
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steady drizzle

a rainy January day through a photo of rain-drenched crab apple branches; it should be snow

Guthrie sniffs the sagebrush above the moss to see who's been there
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Moss is Life

moss thrives in the shrub-steppe despite the lack of snow, thanks to steady rain

reflections in Crescent Bay Lake in December
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Blurred World

tranquility observing nature, existential threats posed by climate change