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A dwarf dogwood taken in early summer.
Irises in bloom at Nelson Slough.
The fern-lined path to Slide Cemetery.
Ferns growing among graves.
A photo for any of my New York friends who read this.He perished in an avalanche on the Chilkoot during the Gold Rush. 
A cute but poisonous toadstool.
Lovely, lovely fungi.
Sunlit trees and a forest floor paved in equisitum.
One of my favorites on a growing list of favorite trees.
Rain and sunlight on climbing-vine twisted-stalk.
TADPOLES!(Specifically, boreal toad tadpoles, as seen in June.) 
Autumn is here...
...and here...
...and here.
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