Some visitors come to the Viewpoint dressed in a mixture of colors and patterns. But some come in an outfit where one color predominates.

Woman in Yellow, Jan. 1, 2011

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Now back to the yellow hydrant. Have I mentioned it will be full moon on the 24th?

Yellow Hydrant, July 24, 2010

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Earlier in the year, an azalea blooms just behind this hydrant. You shouldn't park in front of a hydrant.

The Hydrant, July 24, 2010

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Whether or not last night's moon was really the full moon, that's when I celebrated its appearance.

The Moon, Shortly after Rising, July 26, 2010

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Unidentified Red Round Things

Looking at the View, Dec. 20, 2009

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A group of four people speaking an Asian language I didn't recognize came to the Viewpoint while I was taking photos there this afternoon. One man in the group took a video of the others and of the view. A young couple had a long conversation in English while sittting on the bench at the north end of the park.

The Point, Dec. 20, 2009

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The Point was beautiful beside the left trunk of the Lovers. There wasn't much sun while I was at the Viewpoint. The colors were all rather quiet.

The Bay, Dec. 20, 2009

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I noticed some round red things--on a building, I think--down near the south shore of Union Bay, close to 520 and near Foster's Island. I can't figure out what they are. I've seen them there for several days now. You can just barely see them in the photo, right below the Bay on the right side.

Big News

The big news at the Viewpoint is that the Sentinel is about three quarters of the way yellow now. And so are most of the bigleaf maples down below. There's still some green on many leaves of these trees, but for the most part, the transformation from green to yellow occurred almost overnight--unless I just wasn't paying attention. And down around the bay, and in Laurelhurst, there was a veritable riot of color to be observed. It looked so beautiful alongside the dull pale blue and periwinkle tones of the water and sky, especially when the sun showed itself wanly for just a couple minutes. The squirrels were at it again, and there was quite a parade of dog walkers, many of them with little dogs today. And the people wore interesting outfits. There were lots of knit items in oranges, reds and purples--both bright and muted.