Autumn fallen leaves can be dramatic and a delight to our eyes.

Sunset at Golden Gardens Park in Seattle, Washington. Across Puget Sound you can see the Olympic Peninsula in the background.

Madrone tree in Seattle. It naturally sheds its thin, reddish-brown bark as an evolutionary defense against fungi, mosses, lichens, & insects that can harm the tree. The peeling reveals smooth, greenish bark underneath, which then photosynthesizes & turns red as it is exposed to sunlight.

Watching the clouds move in the Seattle, WA sky

A book full of marvelous trees by renowned nature photographer Art Wolfe.

Raindrops on Japanese Maple in Seattle neighborhood.

Oregon Grape blooming - native Northwest plant

Dancing fern in the snow

Yard sign used in campaign to update Seattle's Tree Protection Ordinance. Yard signs are a good way to show public support and put out a brief message - in this case "Trees create healthy communities". Trees are essential to maintain nature in our cities for promoting mental and physical health.

Evening Puget Sound view from Carkeek Park in north Seattle.