Cherry Blossom Urban Oasis
The splendor of cherry blossoms brings wondrous delight to city life in Seattle!
"Nature gives to every time and season some beauties of its own."
~ Charles Dickens
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Blue Hour Tranquility
What a tranquil blue hour scene to behold this evening overlooking Queen Anne, Lake Union and Eastlake from Capitol Hill!
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Dawn's Early Light
Dawn's Early Light
"Be patient where you sit in the dark. The dawn is coming."
~ Rumi
At dawn, the glorious winter light above the Downtown Bellevue skyline fills my heart with joy!
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Crescent Moon Delight
"Perhaps the crescent moon smiles in doubt at being told that it is a fragment awaiting perfection."
~ Rabindranath Tagore
It's always a delight to see the moon over the cityscape during the morning blue hour, especially when I didn't expect it! 🌙
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Cloud Drama Over The Emerald City
The skies over the sparkling Emerald City dazzle with dramatic clouds this evening!
Dr. Jose Rizal Park
16 Feb 2021
* Featured by KOMO News as the cover photo for their article on 19 Feb 2021
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Snowy Pioneer Square
"The historic "Rooms 75 cents" neon sign still hangs in Pioneer Square, which was in its prime the core business district of Seattle in the 1800s and early 1900s!"
On a snowy day it's fascinating to hearken back to the bygone days when you could stay in a hotel for less than a dollar a night!
Pioneer Square
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Seattle Sunset Sky
The cloudy sky above the city is on fire just before the expected snowstorms in Seattle!
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Pastel Skies at Sunset
The regal Space Needle is exquisitely framed by the majestic Olympic Mountains. at sunset this evening!!
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Sublime Morning Light
The sublime light over Mount Rainier, with clouds rolling down the slope and illuminated by the rising sun to the east is a glorious sight to behold!
Leschi Marina
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Blue Hour Drama
The morning blue hour stuns with vibrant colors in the skies and water!
Leschi Marina
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Sunrise Glory
What a glorious sunrise this morning!
Leschi Marina
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Fiery Skies at Sunrise
The clouds light up in red hues at sunrise, creating spectacular fiery skies!
Leschi Marina
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A Magical Alley
Tucked away in the historic part of Downtown Seattle, I stumble upon this scene that I find oddly picturesque: a dark alley illuminated by a colorful glowing light fixture and strings of tiny golden orbs, the warm hues of the old brick walls, and charming planters overhanging the quaint cobblestone pavement!
Pioneer Square
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Time to Reflect
It's time for some reflection in this New Year!
Post Alley
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Be The Light
"We are indeed the light of the world - but only if our switch is turned on."
~ John Hagee
Kerry Park
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After the Rainfall
“The water is always deeper than what it reflects.”
~ Marty Rubin
A rain puddle on the street reflects a colorful building at Pioneer Square!
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Promise of A New Dawn
"No sun outlasts its sunset, but will rise again and bring the dawn."
~ Maya Angelou
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A Glorious Morning
This Seattle skyline view with Her Majesty just before sunrise is a glorious sight to behold in the morning!
Kerry Park
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Blue Hour Wonder
It's a blue hour wonder this morning on a clear December day!
Kerry Park
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Elliott Bay Pastels
The view of the pastel sunrise sky over the Olympics and reflecting on Elliott Bay os a glorious sight to behold!
Marshall Park
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Let Your Light Shine
The West Point Light serves as a bright beacon on Elliott Bay!
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Serene Beach View
"Mountains are the beginning and end of all natural scenery."
~ John Ruskin
Discovery Park
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Sublime Light
The West Point Light shines brightly amidst the magnificent colors during the blue hour!
Discovery Park
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Seattle Space Needle Holiday Lights
The Space Needle is a spectacular sight to behold with colorful holiday lights below!
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Foggy Seattle Blue Hour
The fog creates a dreamy mood in Seattle during the evening blue hour!
Kerry Park
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Festive Space Needle
The Christmas Tree atop the Space Needle is festively lit up during the blue hour to herald the upcoming holidays!
Kerry Park
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Pastel Afterglow
After the sun had set, a dreamy pastel haze lingers in the sky above the Seattle cityscape!
Kerry Park
27 Nov 2020
* Featured by Seattle_Sites on their Instagram page on 31 Jan 2021seattlepastel sunset afterglowblue hourkerry parkseattle skylineseattle cityscapespace needleseattle iconslideshow
November Delights
Her Majesty is out today, and so are the "Lennies-in-Waiting"!
Kerry Park
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Maple Glow
"leaves glow under a haze of sunlight,
and hang still on a windless day"
~ Bremer Acosta
Washington Park Arboretum
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Festive Lights
The Space Needle appears festive in pink lights during the blue hour!
Kerry Park
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Magic Hour
"If a year was tucked inside of a clock, then autumn would be the magic hour."
~ Victoria Erickson
As the sun begins to rise on the last day of October, I marvel at this wondrous scene! The sweet sunlight kisses the fall foliage in its magical transition, reflecting exquisitely on the lake!
Green Lake Park
31 Oct 2020
The Tints of Autumn
"The tints of autumn ... a mighty flower garden blossoming under the spell of the enchanter, frost."
~ John Greenleaf Whittier
Seattle Japanese Garden
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Magical Autumn
"When everything looks like a painting, you know you are in Autumn!"
~ Mehmet Murat ildan
Seattle Japanese Garden
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Willow's Reflection
This graceful willow tree with its magnificent pond reflection is a dazzling vision surrounded by gorgeous fall color!
Seattle Japanese Garden
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Autumn Garden Mosaic
"Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all."
~ Stanley Horowitz
Seattle Japanese Garden
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Autumn Harmony
"There is a harmony in autumn and a luster in its sky ..."
~ Percy Bysshe Shelley
The warm sunset afterglow reflecting on Puget Sound during the blue hour, coupled by looming rain clouds create a dramatic scene from a Seattle park this evening!
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Drama Skies
Dramatic skies overlooking Puget Sound mesmerize from a Seattle park this evening!
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October Skies
A gorgeous sunset afterglow at the blue hour, along with painterly clouds create a stunning scene over the Seattle cityscape!
Kerry Park
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Garden Tranquility
"Autumn is the time of picturesque tranquility."
~ Sir Kristian Goldmund Aumann
Seattle Japanese Garden
30 Sep 2020
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Moonlight Sonata
This enchanting scene from Magnuson Park at the blue hour brings joy to the heart like sweet music!
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Mellow Sunset Afterglow
A serene transition from sunset to the blue hour with hazy skies above the city creates a mellow but captivating scene!
Gas Works Park
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Blue Hour Haze
The clear sky above the city is tinged with just a bit of haze on this tranquil evening!
Gas Works Park
05 Sep 2020
* Featured by KOMO News on their Facebook and Instagram pages on 18 Sep 2020 and by Q13 FOX on their Instagram and Facebook pages on 19 Sep 2020.gas works parkblue hourhazespace needlelake unionseattleseattle iconseattle cityscapeslideshow
Golden Fog
The fog hovering above the trees is gloriously lit up in golden tones by the rising sun on this splendid summer morning!
Leschi Marina
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Full Corn Moon Rising
Hello September!
The Full Corn Moon rises over the Cascades at the blue hour, looking dreamy as it reflected on Lake Washington!
01 Sep 2020
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Dreamy Moonscape
This evening, these cirrus clouds around the full moon appear so dreamy!
Leschi Marina
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Sunset Music
On this evening, my fellow photographer and friend - the great Tim Durkan is shooting a music video with a local artist on the rooftop of the Space Needle! The helicopter hovering above the iconic structure is part of the production. Majestic snow-capped Mount Rainier is warmly bathed in the sunset afterglow, along with the clouds in the sky!
Kerry Park
24 Aug 2020
* Featured as the cover photo by KOMO News for an article on 31 Aug 2020, on 05 Sep 2020 and 01 Oct 2020
https://komonews.com/weather/scotts-weather-blog/place-your-bets-farmers-almanacs-trot-out-their-winter-forecasts-for-pacific-northwest?fbclid=IwAR3JFNAAl2AzWH1ISgBJ0g8FEhgb-UICbluoVNYohWHxIiKAwz6uXHWAeD8
https://komonews.com/news/coronavirus/slow-summer-slow-labor-day-holiday-for-seattle-tourism?fbclid=IwAR3Xv8PxMT8Jwvg3GM4X2dYj8I-dowDBP7pSnaJCWMG6nsKF6iRDGGxd5Yw
https://komonews.com/news/local/median-seattle-household-income-tops-100000-but-many-make-much-less?fbclid=IwAR1rWr80flvTlQ5m48f0A4VWoQD03817AwSS8L-xiFKKAEZMse6cWqoZMAAseattleblue hourkerry parkseattle skylineseattle cityscapespace needlemount rainier alpenglowsunset afterglowsummer sunsetseattle iconshelicopterslideshow
Purple Magic
During the blue hour, the colors in the sky turned into magical shades of purple magic!
The helicopter hovering above the iconic structure is part of a music video production at the rooftop of the Space Needle on this evening.
Kerry Park
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Sleepless in Seattle
"Sleepless in Seattle"
Did you know that Seattle is considered the boating capital of the world? "Many estimate that Seattle has the most pleasure boats per capita than any other city in the country. Seattle is the perfect place for boating as the city is surrounded by water, there are fantastic areas to explore by water, and fair winds in the spring and fall make for great sailing."
Shilshole Bay Marina
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