Blatherskite

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I am a Children’s Librarian living in the Portland, Oregon area. When I am not Children’s Librianing I like to play with cameras and film. I also like playing the ukulele, knitting, sketching, and hiking.

Images

  • The Pond at Canon Hill Park

    There is something about the blurriness of this picture that I like. Call me crazy. This was taken at Canon Hill park, about a block from my house. It was also designed by the Olmsted Brothers. It’s a beautiful little park. It will be fun to take pictures in the different seasons to see how…

  • Japanese Gardens

    This is the Japanese Garden’s Koi Pond at Manito Park. Manito Park is an very old park, created in the early 1900s. It was designed by the Olmsted Brothers, sons of Fredrick Olmsted sr., who designed Central Park and a park at the Chicago World’s fair in the early 1900’s. I’ve been really missing Santa…

  • Dragonflies and first days

    Took this picture of a little dragon fly while at Skookum lake (I love the way that’s spelled…) the other day. pretty, eh? Today was my first day at work! It was great! a little overwhelming, but really great. I think I’m going to like it a lot. I love the people that I met…

  • Skookum Lake

    Here is a little taste of what it is like a few miles outside of Spokane. Skookum lake is in Colville National Forest, and it’s beautiful! And this is just the tip of the Iceberg!

  • Swinging Bridge

    I meant to post this picture yesterday but got too busy. It was taken at this place here in Spokane called Bowl and Pitcher. It’s a section of Riverside State Park. I have more pictures from our little hiking adventure at Flickr. This little area here is very pretty, but the hike itself wasn’t super…