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Grocery store skies
Looking up you’re reminded
Each step is a prayer

#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#AutumnPhotography
#OregonPhotography
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#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
A vast sky filled with dense, patterned clouds stretches above a bare tree. A dramatic, textured sky filled with patterned clouds stretches above a silhouetted tree.
November 9, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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Towering autumn,
Colors filled in by the fall,
Winter is coming

#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#AutumnPhotography
#OregonPhotography
#TryonCreek
#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
Tall trees with slender trunks and autumn-colored leaves stretch upward in a forest setting, with a few ferns on the ground. A black and white photograph captures a serene forest scene with tall, slender trees and lush foliage.
November 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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November 8, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Walk to the river
Every day with the seasons.
Changes soothe the soul

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#MonochromeAndColor
#AutumnPhotography
#OregonPhotography
#WillametteRiver
#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
A serene river is flanked by autumn-colored trees under a cloudy sky. A serene river scene features tall trees lining the banks and their reflections mirrored in the calm water under a dramatic, cloudy sky.
November 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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The rain fallen
On leaves that have left their trees
Beginnings finished

#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#AutumnPhotography
#OregonPhotography
#Portland
#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
Dew drops delicately rest on a cluster of pale yellow ginkgo leaves. A ginkgo leaf is covered with droplets of water, surrounded by other leaves.
November 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Stopping at places
With the light of the season
As if it’s brand new

#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#AutumnPhotography
#OregonPhotography
#Wilsonville
#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
A grassy field with a metal gate, surrounded by trees with autumn foliage, under a dramatic cloudy sky. A black and white landscape features a wooden fence in the foreground, grassy fields, and dramatic clouds overhead.
November 4, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Portland OR
November 2, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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Contemplating change,
falling back fall to winter.
Now hoping for snow

#Haiku #Photography
#OregonPhotography
#Portland
#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
A tree is covered in a thick layer of snow, creating a delicate, wintery scene.
November 1, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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Spring blooms the tulips,
Autumn, the maple’s bright leaves.
Seasons take their turn

#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#OregonPhotography
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#Portland
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#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
A stunning landscape features a vibrant Japanese maple tree with fiery red leaves, set against a forested backdrop and a bright sun peeking through the branches. A sunburst filters through the branches of a sprawling Japanese maple tree in a tranquil forest setting, captured in black and white. A beautifully gnarled tree with reddish-orange leaves stands in a serene, lush garden setting. A beautifully intricate tree with twisted branches stands in a forest, captured in a black and white artistic style.
October 30, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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There’s often one day
Between the October rains
When the sun shines bright

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#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
A serene Japanese garden features a tranquil pond and a wooden bridge surrounded by vibrant autumn foliage. A serene garden scene features a tranquil pond surrounded by lush trees and a small arched bridge in the background.
October 29, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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October 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Each day when I walk
There’s a spot on the river
That changes each day

#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#OregonPhotography
#WillametteRiver
#Wilsonville
#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
Calm water reflects a fallen tree and vibrant autumn foliage under a partly cloudy sky. A tranquil riverside scene features a fallen tree partially submerged in water, surrounded by lush foliage under a cloudy sky.
October 27, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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The forest lightens
In Autumn when the leaves turn,
Heading to Winter

#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#OregonPhotography
#TryonCreekStatePark
#Portland
#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
A narrow, leaf-covered path winds through a lush forest with tall trees and a canopy of green and yellow foliage. A black and white photograph depicts a serene forest path surrounded by tall trees.
October 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Today my lunch walk
to the Willamette River
A textbook autumn day

#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#OregonPhotography
#WillametteRiver
#Portland
#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
A serene river scene features lush trees on both sides and a partly cloudy blue sky reflecting on the water's surface. A tranquil river scene is captured in black and white, with trees lining the banks under a dramatic, cloud-filled sky.
October 18, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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My spot on the dock.
On a walk to the river
each day, I find peace

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#MonochromeAndColor
#OregonPhotography
#WillametteRiver
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#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
A panoramic view of a serene Willamette River is framed by two dock piers, with a dramatic sky featuring streaky clouds overhead. A black and white photograph of a serene Willamette River is framed by two dock piers, with a dramatic sky featuring streaky clouds overhead.
October 16, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Deep roots that spread far
20 seasons have now passed
Wandering while rooted here

#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#OregonPhotography
#Portland
#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
A sunlit forest path is surrounded by tall, lush trees with a rustic wooden fence running alongside. A serene forest pathway is flanked by tall trees with sunlight filtering through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground.
October 16, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Same moon, same day, different location!
May 26 2021 4:08am eclipsed moon
October 16, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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A tunnel to fall
The canopy sways above
Crunching leaves below

#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#OregonPhotography
#Portland
#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
A sunlit forest path is surrounded by tall, lush green trees. A sunlit forest path is surrounded by tall, arching trees with dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves in a monolith photo.
October 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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I mourn and rejoice,
The passing of some seasons
And beginning new

#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#TryonCreekStatePark
#OregonPhotography
#Portland
#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
Several pale, glossy mushrooms are growing on a moss-covered log in a forest setting. Mushrooms with smooth, reflective surfaces are growing on a log in a natural setting, depicted in black and white.
October 13, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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The sub-floor in my 1914 Portland craftsman was wide planks that looked like that. Repurposed much of it into frames to show off the wood as much as the photos!
Picture frame made of straight grain Doug-fir with black walnut splines to reinforce the corners
October 11, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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Throw the Hoagie. Be the Frog.
No Kings. Oct 18 2025. Our protests have taken many forms, in this screen capture are two that will go into history as emblematic of our time. The first is a man throwing a hoagie sandwich. The other is the Portland Frog standing down masked anti-american forces at the Portland ICE facility.
October 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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October 9, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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A wood bridge crosses,
Autumn reflecting water,
Flowing under feet.

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#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#JapaneseGarden
#OregonPhotography
#Portland
#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
A serene garden scene features a wooden bridge over a reflective pond, surrounded by lush green foliage at the Portland Japanese Garden A serene wooden bridge arches over a tranquil stream surrounded by lush, leafy trees in a black and white landscape at the Portland Japanese Garden.
October 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Harvest Moon tonight,
Ichimatsu to observe
And honor the new Autumn

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#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#Portland #JapaneseGarden
#OregonPhotography
#oregon
#PNW
#MakeArtEveryDay
#MakeToEscape
A Ichimatsu Mori raked Japanese garden features intricate patterns in the gravel with a patch of green moss or grass. Ichimatsu - the checker board pattern is used once a year to celebrate the harvest moon. A Ichimatsu Mori raked Japanese garden features intricate patterns in the gravel with a patch of green moss or grass. Ichimatsu - the checker board pattern is used once a year to celebrate the harvest moon. (mono chrome version.)
October 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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@roberta-aylward.bsky.social Hey Friend!

Courtney was mentioning your Astoria recommendations and it prompted me to search for you here!
Columbia River
October 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM