Early June and the skating rink seems very empty.
The Desert just after a snowfall.
The snow covered the palms and cactus, and the ground, usually hard, became soft and gave in below my feet. In a matter of hours, the desert seemed to turn green.
Ontario, Canada. Driving from Niagra Falls.
Near the water's edge, Orange, California
Two bridges, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Alberta, early June.
Gardens and Greenhouses
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At the edge of the parking lot in the forest
Just inside the forest, at the first parking lot, there seems to be a barrier, certainly an edge, there is here, and there is there, and efforts are made to make sure the line is clearly marked. Every year or so new saplings are removed, and with them, any older trees might be a danger to the cars.
Today the snow was gone from the lower forests.
Today the snow was gone from the forests and a warm green reappeared.
A Space of One's Own.
Woodland spaces often include forts, underground dwellings, deserted tents and spaces like this. There is always tension when photographing these. You wonder if someone will approach, and will they be unhappy to be discovered?
On the drive to Yakima.
On the drive through Washington State, heading for Yakima, we passed by many blue houses which blended in with the skies.