Diane Putnam's photos
Parking lot, Walmart
Break time, Walmart
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Beach alligator
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Pacific blue mussel shell
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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
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Crab shell & mysterious clump of wood chips
Love from the Pacific
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Seashore 2017
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They arrange themselves
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Heart on the path
A short highway to nowhere
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Manuscript
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Whale
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Underground geothermal piping
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Oregon sky
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Red winged blackbird
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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
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Sent to me by Nate (son). He was working late. This is not the fire near me, the "Bootleg Fire"

















