The Mourning Dove, aka American Mourning Dove. A member of the dove family, Columbidae.

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Tulips are perennials and come back year after year. These Yellow Tulips (Tulipa) are growing in our front yard.

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This is a Thurston County hybrid-electric bus operated by Intercity Transit. I had a grandfather that drove a city bus in Missouri back in the 1950's and 60's. We also had street cars that ran over cobblestone streets on rails powered by electric overhead.

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Part of a lumber mill in Raymond, WA. Lots of trees unseen are stored here. So many clear cuts in this area from logging.

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Did some snooping around in Raymond and found several interesting shots. I am guessing this building was built in the early part of the 1900's.

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Three Blacktail Deer outside of Pe Ell.

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This is a Crescent Moon taken on 18 Apr 2026. The faint glow around it is a phenomenou known by several names, Earthshine, Da Vinci Glow and Old Moon.

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Tulips are perennials and come back year after year. These are growing in our front yard.

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This is a American Goldfinch perched on the feeder getting a meal. By the color this is a male. Females are a lighter color of yellow.

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A male Purple Finch perched on the feeder getting a meal.

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A female House Finch perched on the feeder getting a meal.

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Beautiful Mourning Dove searching for food in my yard.

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This cherry blossom photo was taken in Olympia. I have a tree in my front yard.

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Camellia are beautiful flowers with many species. This one is growing in my backyard.

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On our way to Chehalis we saw this nice steer in a pasture along side of the road.

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This photo was taken in Olympia. I have a smaller cherry blossom tree in my front yard but have never seen it bloom like this.

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While driving around Adna this photo presented itself. It's an apple orchard but unsure of what kind of apples.

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Tulips are perennials and come back year after year. These are growing in our front yard.

Male Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) belonging to the finch family of songbirds.

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Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) is a member of the finch family.

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Dark-Eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) is a member of the sparrow family. Found in North America.

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A beautiful ranch is Boistfort, WA.

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Same ranch where I photographed the cows coming into Chehalis, WA.

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A mixed breed herd of cattle coming into Chehalis, WA.

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Chehalis street photography. Took this photo while turning onto I-5 from State Highway 6.

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Boistfort Sun Star. Most people know that the Sun is a star, but I am not so sure that's where the name "Sun Star" came from.

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The Riverside Gallery in South Bend, WA. Not sure what goe3s on here, I have never been inside.

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Overlooking the Willapa River in Raymond where boats are moored.

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Overlooking the Willapa River in Raymond where boats are moored.

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Sinbad, commercial fishing trawler parked on the Willapa River.

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