Tulips and Rainbows

At the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival...unsettled weather brought in rainbows in the sky above the tulip fields. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)

Clouds Above the Tulip Fields

At the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival...billowing clouds filled the sky above the tulip fields. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)

Yellow Explosion

At the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival...yellow blooms brightened the day. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)

Red In The Field

At the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival...Of all the colors of tulip blossoms, red is the most traditional. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)

Trees Among the Tulips

At the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival...a mixture of trees and flowers added to the scene. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)

Fields of Gold, Skagit Valley, Mt. Vernon, WA

The daffodils in the Skagit Valley fields are so lovely in the early spring. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)

Fields of Gold, Skagit Valley, Mt. Vernon, WA (Vertical)

The daffodils in the Skagit Valley fields are so lovely in the early spring. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)

Golden Beauty, Skagit Valley, Mt. Vernon, WA

First daffodil blossoms in the spring in the Skagit Valley fields at sunset. Golden beauty. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)

Daffodils In The Trenches, Skagit Valley, Mt. Vernon, WA

Daffodils reaching to the sky to celebrate the beauty of the daffodils and the beginning of spring. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)

Daffodils In The Trenches, Skagit Valley, Mt. Vernon, WA (Vertical)

Daffodils reaching to the sky to celebrate the beauty of the daffodils and the beginning of spring. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)

Wildflowers, Old Mill District, Bend, OR

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Indian Paintbrush, Fort Rock State Park, Oregon

One of my favorite wildflowers on hikes in the high desert is Indian Paintbrush. At the highest section of the trail on a recent visit to Fort Rock State Park, this pretty group of Indian Paintbrush in bloom added a nice splash of color to the hike. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)

House Finch Eating Cherry Blossoms, Bend, OR

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Buzzing Bee, Old Mill District, Bend, OR

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Yellow, Old Mill District, Bend, OR

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Aspens In Winter, Bend, OR

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Pear Blossoms, Bend, OR

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Iris Vertical

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Iris Horizontal

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Bouquet For Winter Color

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Tulip Town, Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, Mt. Vernon, WA

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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival 01, Mt. Vernon, WA

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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival 02, Mt. Vernon, WA

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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival 03, Mt. Vernon, WA

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