Spectrum

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Maylan Schurch Sabbath, January 31, 2026  A week ago was what you could call Cold Week in the Pacific Northwest. While saying this, I realize that people in other parts of the United States would probably have paid good money if we could...

Trash Day

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Carolyn Howson Friday, January 30, 2026  [Note from Maylan: Today we have a guest blogger, Carolyn Howson, who’s married to Tuesday’s blogger Robert. As you’ll see, Carolyn is not only a faithful walker but also a close and good-humored...

Symbols?

Photo ©2026 by Amber Jurgensen Commentary ©2026 by Russell Jurgensen In this mural in Seattle it seems uncertain of what it represents. Is it just a fun painting of bird houses? Or could it represent the close proximity of people living in nearby buildings? Or maybe...

Bald Eagle IV   

Photo ©2008 and Commentary ©2026 by Robert Howson Tuesday and Wednesday, January 27 and 28, 2026 How confident are you that you can tell, with reasonable certainty, when an animal is truly aggressive and when they are just excited?  Are you sure the basso profundo of...

His River of Life

Photo ©2008 and Commentary ©2026 by Chuck Davis Monday, January 26, 2026 In my September 22nd post of 2025, I shared a photo of the Columbia River entitled Looking Home. The view was from Cape Horn on Washington Highway 14 looking east towards Stevenson, my childhood...