Another picture (and what I've been up to)

[glowingfish]

I took this picture on December 30th, when I was doing my last walk for 2025. This is a small natural area on the southside of town, I went there and walked around. The entire area takes 45 minutes to hike, at most, but it was worth it.

I think I've been doing too much lately. On New Year's Even, I ended up feeling more tired than normal, and had a cough and sore throat. That continued today, but after napping through the day, I feel I have my energy back.

Comments

[elyusion]

Beautiful picture! And I'm glad you're feeling better. I caught a cold on Christmas, but I'm pretty much over it now (and very grateful for my nose being open and clear).

[glowingfish]

Feeling better, but not feeling great, but due to other things. Other obvious things.

[femgoroth]

That is so lovely! What a great pace for a walk.

[glowingfish]

It really was! Of course, one of the magic things about photography is that it is easy to frame things a certain way. This could look like it is deep in an isolated, tranquil wilderness, but it is actually just a few hundred feet from a crowded, busy highway. A lot about photography is "framing" things like that.

[coffeetime]

Oooooh something green. I went into a plant shop today because I miss green things so much. Nothing but slush and old snow around here.

[glowingfish]

There is a lot of green on the Oregon Coast. There will be even more once spring starts.

[death_beat]

I am sorry you are under the weather. I hope you have a speedy recovery. ::sending healing vibes::✨✨❇️✨

Thanks for sharing part of your world via photography. It looks so tranquil. :)

Wow!

[ysabetwordsmith]

The forest is so gorgeous. Looks like it's carpeted in moss? I have a few bits of my yard with moss and I love how soft it is.

Re: Wow!

[glowingfish]

There is a lot of moss and ferns here, part of the moist and moderate conditions.

Re: Wow!

[ysabetwordsmith]

Yeah, there are places in nearby parks with plenty of those, but nothing like the PNW has. There used to be liverworts, but the last time I looked, I couldn't find any.