It's often said that it's all about positioning. I don't mean to be repetitive, but I'm determined to find the right spot for the thimbleberry blossom.

Thimbleberry Blossom, May 31, 2010

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A multitude of plant and animal species inhabit the two-park area. It can be hard to keep up with all the activity.

Sweet Rocket, May 9, 2010

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These two trilliums were just beginning to turn color when I photographed them the other day.

Two Old Trilliums, Apr. 11, 2010

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And the salmonberry blossoms are beginning to be eaten by the birds.

Salmonberry Blossoms, Mar. 21, 2010

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It looks as though the slugs are beginning to get to these four trilliums. It's a wonder these plants survive at all, with all the ivy and other invasives they have to compete with.

Four Trilliums, Mar. 21, 2010

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It always surprises me how different individual plants of a particular species can look from one another. Each plant has its own special character.

Two trilliums with Ferns, Mar. 21, 2010

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A Few Days Ago

A Few Days Ago, Sept.14, 2009

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I almost forgot about this photo. I took it a few days ago, on my way to the Viewpoint. For me, these flowers speak to the bounty of fall and, at the same time, to the sadness I sometimes feel as the days grow short.