#530 – January 2026

jpallen Nature Life , , 1 Comment

Melissa and  I traveled to the coast last week. We took our time along way and on the return trip home, staying overnight in various towns. Today’s post includes a photograph and haiku from each stop, taken and experienced while out walking.

1. Walla Walla, WA

Color photograph of sunlight shining trees in a row in a grassy stretch along the side of the road, the branches above the tree trunks covered in green moss.
after the rain/the leafless trees/so green!

2. Cascade Locks, OR

Color photograph of a crow on the top of a speed limit sign under a foggy, overcast, sky in the with pine trees and mountains in the background
flying up/from its breakfast, “speed up “/asks the crow

3. Hood River, OR

Color photograph of a blue heron on top of a post with a staff gauge, the river in the background with a rocky island, in the foreground has staghorn sumac with winter blooms
below the dam/8 feet above/the winter rain

4. Walla Walla, WA

Color photograph of a small tree trunk or branch, sawed off, sticking out above the water with reflections of larger, tall trees, branches, and sky, all around it
after the storm/only her shadow/remains

One thought on “#530 – January 2026”

  • Bob F
    January 5, 2026 at 6:23 AM
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    I love these photos of unfamiliar things in familiar places!

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