Peaks & Valleys

by | May 4, 2025 | Photo Parable

Photo ©2024 by Chuck Davis Commentary ©2025 by Chuck Davis Monday, May 5, 2025 This view of Chimney Rock in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness is only possible after a strenuous ascent along the Necklace Valley Trail. Vigorous “Off-Trail” scrambling eventually leads to the...

Duck! Or Don’t!

by | May 3, 2025 | Photo Parable

Photo and Commentary ©2025 by Shelley Schurch Sunday, May 4, 2025 I’m fond of this little duck that we pass by a couple of times a day on the path to our neighborhood trail – at least it looks like a duck to me, with fluffs of greenery for wings. He makes me smile. He...

Still the Same Water

by | May 2, 2025 | Photo Parable

Photo and Commentary ©2025 by Maylan Schurch Sabbath, May 3, 2025 Earlier this week, just around the corner from our cul-de-sac, I noticed this fire hydrant. As you can see, over the years it has been adorned with various coats of paint. I’m assuming that the brown is...

Two Fences

by | May 1, 2025 | Photo Parable

Photo and Commentary ©2025 by Maylan Schurch Friday, May 2, 2025 Within this past week, on post-breakfast walks in our neighborhood, I noticed two different approaches to back-yard fence maintenance. The first you see in the photo above. The fence is old, and there...

Close Up

by | Apr 30, 2025 | Photo Parable

Photo and Commentary ©2025 by Russell Jurgensen Thursday, May 1, 2025 The new Ocean Pavillion at the Seattle Aquarium has a large tank with large viewing ports that make you feel right up close to the action. Manta rays pass by regularly with a friendly elegance. It...