Seattle Series: Ducks and Canadian Geese

Ducks by a pond.

Ah, warm sunlight I will enjoy you for as long as I can until Winter comes and takes you away until next year.

Canadian Geese at Point Defiance until they fly South for the Winter, or they may be gone already.

How are these little ducklings going to fly South for the Winter? Will they be big enough to go with the flock?

Seattle Series: Dahlias in the Garden

This isn't a Dahlia, but I liked the bee in the middle of the ...cosmos?...

This makes me think of  the sun when we try to look right at it....it hurts.

I love the pink stripes running through the white petals.

In hiding

Where the idea of pompoms came from?...maybe...

It looks prickly, but it's not. It's just showing off.

Seattle Series: A Variety of Flowers in the Garden

If you love flowers or colors, or you just need an escape, I recommend that you visit this flower garden by Point Defiance Zoo.

I'm not sure what is offered in Winter, but in summer it was beautiful! I suspect that it is beautiful in Autumn as well with the leaves changing color on the surrounding trees.

There are some great benches to sit and relax on while you are here.

So much color! Great job with planting!

I really like Dahlias and here I saw some that I didn't know existed! (But then again I don't even know flower names other than the very general names)

Hello Dahlia!

Seattle Series: Flower Garden by Point Defiance Zoo

In the city of Ruston, Wa. about 45 minutes by car from Seattle you will find this beautiful flower garden.

The roses were in bloom while I was here in August.

I enjoyed the variety of colors that I found in this garden!

Unfortunately, I am not good with flower names so I can't tell you what kind of flower this is.

If you do know the different names please let me know! I would like to know!