The Offer

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Maylan Schurch Sabbath, September 12, 2026 Friday morning of this week I was trudging along on my customary after-breakfast walk when I came across this scene. I’ve white-blocked-out the address for privacy’s sake, but for several years...

The Day You Deserve

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Maylan Schurch Friday, September 11, 2026 A couple of days ago my eye was caught first of all by this bumper sticker’s colors, and then by the flash of iridescence from the letters. And then I grinned as I saw the message. Usually...

Watchers

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Russell Jurgensen Thursday, September 10, 2026 These old stumps at Rattlesnake Lake give testament that in the past there were huge forests of old growth trees. Loggers cut the notches in the side where they inserted planks to stand on...

Grains of Sand

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Darren Milam Wednesday, September 9, 2026 This past weekend, I visited Marina Beach Park in Edmonds. If you’ve been there, you know it’s a beautiful spot to watch the ferries pass by, enjoy views of the Olympic Mountains, walk...

Tri-colored Blackbird       

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Robert Howson Tuesday, September 8, 2026 For most, it would appear to be an attractive male Red-winged Blackbird, but if one looks more carefully, you’ll notice the epaulets on the wing of the Tri-colored Blackbird are a scarlet red, not...