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July 29, 2022 by drkottaway

knocking

I’ve been knocking and knocking
but now I’ve stopped
because you keep it locked

For the RDP: knocking.

Posted in abandoned, adverse childhood experiences, agate, Beloved, loss, love, photography, stone shaped heart
Tagged agate, Beloved, hike, knocking, loss, love, outdoors, path, path forward, photography, Ragtag Daily Prompt, RDP, stone shaped heart
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July 29, 2022 by drkottaway

white wildflower

From the Olympic Peninsula.

For Cee’s Flower of the Day.

Posted in hike, home, loss, Olympic Peninsula, photography, stone shaped heart
Tagged agate, Flower of the Day, FOTD, hike, loss, outdoors, photography
July 28, 2022 by drkottaway

blue wildflower

Taken a few days ago, here on the Olympic Peninsula.

For Cee’s Flower of the Day.

Posted in agate, forest, friendship, hike, home, Olympic Peninsula, photography
Tagged Flower of the Day, FOTD, hike, home, Olympic Peninsula, outdoors, photography
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July 28, 2022 by drkottaway

brick columns

Are these columns? They certainly look columnar.

This is from March 2022, on my mystery destination trip.

For the Ragtag Daily Prompt: column.

Posted in 7 sins and friends, friendship, outdoors, photography, rural doctor, travel
Tagged church, column, outdoors, photography, Ragtag Daily Prompt, RDP, sky, travel
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July 27, 2022 by drkottaway

Wordless Wednesday

Posted in hike, mountain, outdoors, photography, Salish Sea, water
Tagged Beloved, hike, love, outdoors, photography, Salish Sea, sky, water, wordless wednesday
July 27, 2022 by drkottaway

nap

This mallard is not excited. It’s hot and naptime.

Taken in Roanoke, Virginia, a few years ago.

For the Ragtag Daily Prompt: excited.

Posted in Birds, photography, sleep, travel, water, water color
Tagged Beloved, excited, hike, love, nap, outdoors, photography, Ragtag Daily Prompt, RDP, sky, sleep, travel, water
July 27, 2022 by drkottaway

blue hydrangea

From near Salem, Oregon.

For Cee’s Flower of the Day.

Posted in hike, outdoors, photography, transformation, travel
Tagged blue, Flower of the Day, FOTD, hope, outdoors, photography, travel
1 Comment
July 26, 2022 by drkottaway

ring

I took this in downtown Port Townsend last week. It’s not on a door, so not a knocker. Perhaps to tie a horse?

For Cee’s Flower of the Day.

Posted in hike, home, loss, photography
Tagged Beloved, flower, Flower of the Day, FOTD, hike, love, outdoors, photography, ring
4 Comments
July 26, 2022 by drkottaway

tail

A new friend in Portland last Friday. Her name is Ruby. She doesn’t know me so she is cautious about me, but she likes the warmth of my hand.

For the Ragtag Daily Prompt: live wire.

Posted in friendship, photography, rural doctor, travel
Tagged friendship, indoors, live wire, photography, Portland, Ragtag Daily Prompt, RDP, travel, visit
1 Comment
July 25, 2022 by drkottaway

sheer clouds

North Beach with my daughter and friends of hers, during sunset.

For the Ragtag Daily Prompt: sheer.

Posted in daughter, hike, home, Olympic Peninsula, photography, rural doctor
Tagged hike, home, love, outdoors, photography, Ragtag Daily Prompt, RDP, sky, water

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All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain!

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An onion has many layers. So have I!

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Exploring the great outdoors one step at a time

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Some of the creative paths that escaped from my brain!

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Whispering Gums

Books, reading and more ... with an Australian focus ... written on Ngunnawal Country

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Engaging in some lyrical athletics whilst painting pictures with words and pounding the pavement. I run; blog; write poetry; chase after my kids & drink coffee.

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Coast-to-coast US bike tour

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