Diane Putnam's photos

Parking lot, Walmart

16 Aug 2021 4 8 430
Smokey atmosphere!

Break time, Walmart

Beach alligator

Pacific blue mussel shell

01 Oct 2017 8 4 285
Our western heat waves have killed millions, some sources say billions, of mussels and clams on the Pacific coast of Canada and the US Northwest. More info: Seattle Times tinyurl.com/kd8jtdpa In another climate-related event, over 840 manatees have died of starvation in Florida in 2021, a record number. It is believed that a die-off of seven species of seagrass is being caused by climate change, thus depriving the manatee of their food source. tinyurl.com/436yj7wd

End of day on the Pacific

Crab shell & mysterious clump of wood chips

01 Oct 2017 5 4 231
Crab shell with baby crab on top and an inexplicable clump of wood chips.

Love from the Pacific

They arrange themselves

Heart on the path

01 Oct 2017 4 6 317
A heart shaped rock is a cliche, but here it is, anyway.

A short highway to nowhere

Underground geothermal piping

Red winged blackbird

05 Jun 2021 18 11 406
They live in wetlands and this one is in a marshy area. Here is their call: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3QicOAiBXk

A California fire

10 Jul 2021 8 27 406
Sent to me by Nate (son). He was working late. This is not the fire near me, the "Bootleg Fire"

Life Flight, thick smoke

13 Jul 2021 3 4 295
At the hospital.

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