I have a black thumb when it comes to clematis. I have made numerous attempts to grow this vine over the past few years. Not sure what it is this plant needs that I seem to lack, but some gardeners have great luck, such as these examples show.
Author: Fred King
Seventy four year old photographer, cancer survivor living in Seattle, WA. Currently under going Chemotherapy and soon to start one year of Immunotherapy. Update: 24 Aug 2025: Ten months of immunotherapy completed. ☑️ Now will continue immunotherapy "indefinitely" ( as of October 2025).
The Shock of the New
Modernity vs Classical: A new design with mixed materials, seemingly in conflict with each other and an older design face-lifted with new materials, but in my opinion. in harmony.
Fading Ad Blog Posting
Frank Jump, author/blogger of Fading Ad, was kind enough to feature one of my recent images on his blog. Check it out!
From the Archives
I wanted to step back in time and dig something out of the archives that I don’t think I have used before. This is a moon-rise over Elliott Bay and south of Downtown Seattle area. I think this was taken with a small, point and shoot camera over 5 years ago.
Spires and Wires
View from 12th Ave, First Hill, Seattle, looking back towards the downtown area.
Elephant Scat
Elephant and scat or ?? do? From the location of the scat in the pen I wonder if the elephants are saying something to the patrons of the zoo? They could do their business in the back, out of sight. Instead, they do it near the fence where the viewing public stands. One of life’s minor mysteries, I guess.
Sunday Signage
Taken on First Hill in Seattle recently.
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