∞

Balsam Root begins
To flower at Dog Mountain
Downhill hurts much more.


#Haiku #Photography #ColumbiaRiverGorge #Flower #FlowerPhotography #MonochromeAndColor #MakeToEscape #Washington #PNW

A field of yellow Balsam Root wildflowers is in full bloom on a sunny hillside.A black and white photo shows a field of flowers with various blossoms in focus and a soft, blurred background.A sepia-toned field of Balsam Root gently sloping upwards with soft, dreamy lighting.

∞

With the trillium
The spring does not fade away
It brightens to pink


#Haiku #Photography #Willamette #River #RiverPhotography #MonochromeAndColor #MakeToEscape #Portland #Oregon #PNW

A purple and white trillium flower is surrounded by green leaves.A close-up black and white photograph of a trillium flower with three distinct petals and large leaves.

∞

Photographers come, to the wide fields of tulips for our spring training.

#Haiku #Photography #Tulips #FlowerPhotography #MakeToEscape #Portland #Oregon #PNW

∞

There is one day in the spring,
After the trillium bloom,
When the summer switch, flips.


*#Haiku * #Photography * *#Willamette * *#River * *#RiverPhotography * *#MonochromeAndColor * *#MakeToEscape * *#Portland * *#Oregon * *#PNW *

A serene black and white landscape features a calm Willamette River with tree-lined banks, reflecting the bright sun in the sky.A calm Willamette River surrounded by lush trees reflects a clear blue sky with the sun shining brightly above.

∞

There is one day in the spring,
After the trillium bloom,
When the summer switch, flips.


*#Haiku #Photography* *#Willamette* *#River* *#RiverPhotography* *#MonochromeAndColor* *#MakeToEscape* *#Portland* *#Oregon* *#PNW*

A serene Willamette River monochrome riverscape under a bright sun, bordered by lush trees and their reflections on the water's surface.A calm Willamette River reflects the surrounding trees and clear blue sky on a sunny day.

∞

Six months of darkness,
Desire for the Springtime
Knowing it’s soon gone

#Haiku #Photography
#Willamette
#River
#RiverPhotography
#MonochromeAndColor
#MakeToEscape
#Portland
#Oregon
#PNW

A calm Willamette River and a spring sky covered in mixed cloudsA calm Willamette River and a spring sky covered in mixed cloudsA calm Willamette River and a spring sky covered in mixed cloudsA calm Willamette River and a spring sky covered in mixed clouds

∞

Six months of darkness,
Desire for the Springtime
Knowing it’s soon gone

#Haiku #Photography
#Willamette
#River
#RiverPhotography
#MonochromeAndColor
#MakeToEscape
#Portland
#Oregon
#PNW

∞

Spring is in the air,
Blossom petals on my boots
Soon we’ll mourn it’s end

#Haiku #Photography
#Willamette
#River
#RiverPhotography
#MonochromeAndColor
#MakeToEscape
#Portland
#Oregon
#PNW

A serene Willamette River scene showcases calm water reflecting the surrounding trees and a dramatic, cloud-filled sky.A serene Willamette River scene showcases calm water reflecting the surrounding trees and a dramatic, cloud-filled sky.

∞

Spring is in the air,
Blossom petals on my boots.
Soon we’ll mourn it’s end

#Haiku #Photography
#Willamette
#River
#RiverPhotography
#MonochromeAndColor
#MakeToEscape
#Portland
#Oregon
#PNW

A serene Willamette River scene showcases calm water reflecting the surrounding trees and a dramatic, cloud-filled sky.A serene Willamette River scene showcases calm water reflecting the surrounding trees and a dramatic, cloud-filled sky.

∞

Sunrise in the fields,
Tulips and a mountain peak,
Touched by golden light

#Haiku #Photography
#Tulips
#TulipPhotography
#MonochromeAndColor
#MakeToEscape
#Portland
#Oregon
#PNW

A vibrant field of multicolored tulips is set against a picturesque sunrise behind Mt Hood.
∞

My trillium trail,
From white to pink
As spring marches on

#Haiku #Photography
#Trillium
#TrilliumPhotography
#MonochromeAndColor
#MakeToEscape
#Portland
#Oregon
#PNW

A vibrant pink trillium flower with large green leaves grows beside a forest path surrounded by trees and undergrowth.A black and white photograph captures a forest trail, with a close-up of a large flowering trillium in the foreground.

∞

Still announcing spring,
The trillium are indifferent
To the joy they’ve shared

#Haiku #Photography
#Trillium
#TrilliumPhotography
#Tulips
#MonochromeAndColor
#MakeToEscape
#Portland
#Oregon
#PNW

White trillium flowers with yellow centers are surrounded by lush green leaves.A black and white photograph of a cluster of trillium flowers with three petals each, surrounded by large leaves.

∞

The tulips all bloom
Without Collaborating
Or wondering why

#Haiku #Photography
#WoodenShoeFarm
#TulipPhotography
#Tulips
#MonochromeAndColor
#MakeToEscape
#Portland
#Oregon
#PNW

&10;Colorful horizontal rows of blooming tulips in red, pink, orange, and yellow stretch across a field.A vast field of tulips is arranged in horizontal stripes, showcasing a range of shades in neat rows.

∞

“Sometimes I go about in pity for myself, and all the while, a great wind carries me across the sky” - an Ojibwe saying
#Photography
#FlowerPhotography
#Trillium
#MonochromeAndColor
#MakeToEscape
#Portland
#Oregon
#PNW
#JamesGandolfini

∞

A lone trillium
In the solitude of the spring
Around dozens more

#Haiku #Photography
#FlowerPhotography
#Trillium
#MonochromeAndColor
#MakeToEscape
#Portland
#Oregon
#PNW

A color photo of a lone trillium flower under the forest canopyA monochrome photo of a lone trillium flower under the forest canopy

∞

A spot on my walk,
home to red-wing blackbirds and
spring air filled with song

#Haiku #Photography
#birdphotograpy
#MakeToEscape
#Portland
#Oregon

A red-winged blackbird rests on a willow branch next to a blurred neighborhood pond
∞

Spring Blossoms Again,
With Aging, They Come Faster.
Seasons Turn Like Days

#Haiku #Photography
#CherryBlossoms
#FlowerPhotography
#MakeToEscape
#Portland
#Oregon

A cherry blossom tree is in full bloom under a sky dotted with fluffy clouds.Cherry blossoms in full bloom are set against a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.Delicate pink cherry blossoms bloom against a backdrop of a blue sky with light clouds.Pink cherry blossoms bloom against a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

∞

With the Trillium
Comes the Joy of the Springtime
Rainbows, Sun, and Rain

#Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#FlowerPhotography
#MakeToEscape
#Portland
#Oregon

White trillium and their dense green leaves glisten in the spring rain.White trillium and their dense leaves glisten in the spring rain.

∞

Celebrate the Spring
Without discriminating
Spreading joy again

#Equinox 2025 #Haiku #Photography
#MonochromeAndColor
#FlowerPhotography
#MakeToEscape
#Portland
#Oregon

A black and white photograph of a Trillium plant with broad leaves and small blossoms, set against a blurred forest background.A group of white trillium flowers with large green leaves is growing in a forested area.

∞

Celebrate Spring!
Without discriminating,
It spreads joy again

#Haiku #Photography
*#MonochromeAndColor #FlowerPhotography
#MakeToEscape
#Portland
#Oregon

A cluster of Trillium with water droplets is in focus, set against a blurred forest background in black and white.A cluster of white trillium flowers with broad green leaves grows in a forest setting with blurred trees in the background.