A blurry shot of the partial moon in a dark-ish sky,with specs of stars on the edges.

A white plate with pink and blue designs partially obscured by chunks of corned beef, roasted potato quarters, and pieces of roasted carrots.

Phone can't catch it, but sky tonight was lit quite prettily by the half-moon. Not exactly as expected, but mostly good day and evening too.

#xaps2026 #TinyJoy #happymaking #xapCooks #RightOutsideTheDoor

A pixelated image of a computer spreadsheet

Looking out a window at a sloped yard leading up to a treeline. There is a rock divider with some daffodils blooming part-way up the slope, and black tail deer can be seen eating in the middle.

A closer image of two black tail deer eating grass in a green field. There are some yellow daffodils in the lower right corner of the picture.

A slightly-pixelated extremely zoomed-in picture of two deer lying down in an overgrown grassy area amongst some trees and bushes.

Semi-productive day yesterday, but not terribly photogenic - watched some hockey (TV), did laundry, worked on spreadsheets. Today included trip to the vet so Grace could have some bloodwork plus grocery shopping (with #TinyJoy deer sightings). Followed by […]

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Looking through budding plants towards a cove on a cloudy gray day during low tide. There is a burgundy building to the left, behind which you can see a wharf running out to a red building on the water. The far shore is visible as a dark line in the distance.

Several grey-and-white seagulls stand on a section of wet sand-and-silt ground, with one taupe and brown seagull in the group.

A black package of "Papa Rays Marketplace Cinnamon Chip Scone Mix" proclaims itself to be "Scrumptious" and making 8-12 moist scones "Because All Mixes Are Not Created Equal!"

A pair of cream/tan-ish brown triangular scones sit in a yellow container. One is more highly-glazed than the other, but both look tasty.

Played tourist with dear ones on Friday, baked scones (and fought brain & head) Saturday, and found interesting views Sunday :)

#xaps2026 #TinyJoy #happymaking #YayWhidbey #NatureLove #NaturesBeauty #xapBakes #RightOutsideTheDoor

Quite a bit of curly red hair lays in multiple piles on a black floor mat; a round silver chair base can be seen to the right.

A zoomed-in photo of a green grassy hillside in front of considerable brown branches & underbrush. On the left is the back of a standing black tail deer, while another deer is laying down facing the camera on the right.

A rather pixelated photo of a large blackberry bramble with many green leaves on the top layer, sitting on a gentle slope covered in green and brown grasses. There are three deer ranged across the the image, with a fourth deer barely visible in the left section of the bramble.

A slightly brighter and more zoomed-in picture showing two deer in front of a bramble with a third munching inside the vines.

Finally getting in for a (much-overdue, long-attempted) trim yesterday definitely counted as a #TinyJoy :) Bigger smiles this morning when I opened the blinds before breakfast to see some of #MyNeighbors already munching away :) Afterwards went out back to […]

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A small plush grey wolf sits on a denim-clad knee. The wolf is wearing a gray T-shirt with a teal Seattle torrent logo

The sky at Sunset as seen in a gap between two sets of shadowed trees. There are some beautiful light orange tones right at the horizon line, shading to pale blue up to medium blue at the top of the picture.

A blue sky in the evening as seen above silhouetted evergreen tree tops. The Moon is just above the tree line looking very very bright.

A white and brown tabby cat lays on a grayish-brown wood patterned floor. She has a flat green fish-shaped cat toy underneath her that she appears to be licking.

New friends, happy views, and fishy-time: more moments of #TinyJoy as we say bye to Feb and welcome March

#xaps2026 #naturelove #RightOutsideTheDoor #CatsOfPixelfed

The sun hovers right at the tree-covered horizon line with very grey skies above. The outlines of many bare-limbed trees span most of the foreground.

Heading towards sunset as the rain starts....

#xaps2026 #RightOutsideTheDoor #MyView

The sky at night, featuring a 3/4-full moon in the upper left corner, silhouettes of tree-tops along the bottom, and stripes of wavy fog & clouds up the middle.

A brown & green field on a foggy day, with a large boulder and evergreen tree in the left corner. Three black-tail deer can barely be seen eating and looking around, blending in with the foliage.

A variety of building bricks are scattered on a dark-brown tabletop, along with instruction books on the edges of the image. The corner of a window can be seen in the background.

A Rudolph head made of toy bricks lays on a dark brown tabletop.

Happy 2026 - hoping it's kinder & gentler to us all.
And as my friend Andrea says, may we, the ones present in this world, be the ones to make it so.

#TinyJoy #happymaking #NatureLove #RightOutsideTheDoor #MyNeighbors #xapCrafts #xaps2026

A white dish holding 5 very red strawberries

A mostly blues-and-purple toned sunset sky with many clouds reflecting the light can be seen between and over trees. A railing in the foreground gives the impression the photo was probably taken from a deck.

A bright flame dances on the end of a wooden wick atop a round cream candle in an amber jar.

Happy solstice!

(yes, sunRise is more traditional; rest was needed)

#TinyJoy #happymaking #RightOutsideTheDoor #TastyTreats #Gardening

An empty green strawberry hull with one inch of stem attached sits in sunlight on a grey railing.

An evening sky at the edge between sutset and dusk, with shaded clouds giving texture. A small building sits in shadow at the bottom of the image.

I'm not the only one enjoying the harvest? Photographed exactly as found when I went out to water this morning (plus really poor shot of a very lovely sky this evening)

#TinyJoy
#happymaking
#NatureLove
#RightOutsideTheDoor

A bright red strawberry glows in the sunlight on a light grey railing.

First harvest!

(tending garden for traveling fam)

#TinyJoy
#happymaking
#NatureLove
#RightOutsideTheDoor

A curled-up white-spotted deer fawn can barely be seen among bright green very tall field grass.

Three small white flowers with golden-yellow centers grow amid the green rass and brown ground.

A black-tailed deer doe appears to be bathing her small white spotted fawn in the tall grasses of a meadow in front of a dark tree line. The lighting of the image gives the impression that it was taken through a window also reflecting some sunlight.

Pinkish-orangeish-purple sunset clouds below a shaded blue sky are visible between the dark silhouettes of trees

A few June catch-up pics.....

#TinyJoy #NatureLove #happymaking #RightOutsideTheDoor #MyNeighbors

A spotted towhee sits on a branch in the midst of a raspberry thicket. There are green leaves all around, and various tree trunks can be seen behind.

Sitka willow catkins blooming on several branches next to the corner of an aged red-painted wood building.

A variety of spruce, elderberry, and other bright green trees reach to a brilliant blue sky. A gravel drive can be seen running up through the hilly meadow.

A brown and white tabby cat sits on the white sill of an open window looking out over a green field. The walls around the window are a muted light orange.

Got stuck in my head a bit again, but there were bright spots #TinyJoy #happymaking #NatureLove #NaturesBeauty #RightOutsideTheDoor #xapCrafts

A reddish-brown heavily decayed stump is surrounded by and supporting much green growth and foliage. Tree trunks of varying widths can be seen behind, with bright blue sky visible in the background

For #SmallBeautiesHour a bit of #NatureLove that's #RightOutsideTheDoor

View up a hill mostly focused on a large shrub/low tree covered in small white blooms. Some yellow daffodils can been seen growing in the green grass in front, while the sky above is a medium blue.

A black night sky with stars; the constellation Orion is in the center.

Tall evergreen trees dominant the left side of the picture, with the right focused on a cloudy blue sky and snow- and cloud-decorated mountains in the distance.

From the last three days: More signs of spring continue to add #TinyJoy to walks 😊 And it really is beautiful here 💙 (Only using (mediocre) phone camera most of the time means pics don't really show what I get to see, esp starry nights, but tried anyway) […]

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Three small purple cones of grape hyacinth peek out amid green grass in a close-up picture of the ground.

A stream of water bisects the center of the image, with sunlight reflecting off it in a way that gives the impression of swift movement. The lower half of the image is filled with green grass, and the upper half with mostly tan and brown straw and grasses.

White clouds float through a chunk of bright blue sky ringed by many green conifer trees of varying sizes and proximity. On the right side is a log cabin, and black asphalt is visible in the foreground.

A mostly-lilac-toned sunset viewed above and through many trees and evergreens.

Only lightly rained-on during today's walk, and little purple flowers added a bit more #TinyJoy as well. Sharing here, along with a few other bits from last week.
#NatureLove #RightOutsideTheDoor #MyNeighbors #xapCrafts #happymaking

A meadowed hill of wild grasses and brown thatch with a bit of a rock line in the foreground and some daffodils just beginning to flower. At the back edge are assorted bushes and trees, including several evergreens.

A bright blue crocheted scarf is layed out in a sideways v shape on a bright reddish-brown wood table. The lower leg shows a distinct waffle pattern.

An asphalt road runs on the lower left corner, stretching towards a cloudy grey sky. The majority of the picture is focused on the evergreens and lichen-covered cedars and oaks lining the road.

A picture of the yards of two blue houses visible in the backgrounds. Both sides of the drive running through the yards have a total of seven black-tail deer grazing, standing, or even laying down in the grasse.

Bit of a catch-up? Have a few of the #TinyJoy or JustBecause photos I've taken the last couple of weeks that weren't previously posted....
#Happymaking #NatureLove #MyNeighbors #RightOutsideTheDoor #xapCrafts

Several groupings of bright yellow daffodils on very green stems can be seen growing up through brown thatch and grass. A bit of rock cliffs / wall can also be seen at the front edge

Fell rather behind on posting, but still trying to be mindful, and finding at least one #TinyJoy every day. I'm thankful I've had quite a few (of all sizes) recently. Def helps with all the rocky and rough patches.

Made a screw up this morning, luckily with […]

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Sunset sky shading from gold at the bottom through peach, pale blue, light blue, and dusky blue at the top. On the sides the view is framed by the silhouettes of both leafless trees and evergreens.

Didn't make it out for walk, but a major time-sensitive task accomplished plus talked to my dad and my youngest. And enjoyed a lovely view.
#RightOutsideTheDoor #TinyJoy #Sunset