Weekend Distraction: Signs of Spring

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My sad lack of travel for what is now approaching 3 months (!) means I don't have a lot in the photo department (I could look on it as an amazing opportunity to catch up with photo edits, not to mention the novel edits, which are coming along, thank you for asking!). But spring is starting to spring here in Seattle, so I'll share some flowers, for those who are still in winter, or those who are in our SW states, where you are apparently racing directly to summer.

These are in no particular order, and are from walks around my neighborhood or my local park (yes, we have a creek with herons. Also beavers, and salmon during the salmon runs)




Okay, not a flower.

Also not a flower.





 

 Photos were all shot on my iPhone 15ProMax, and generally improved a little in Lightroom (I typically end up lightening shadows and toning down over-exposed areas, and not a lot else).

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