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outlandish, originally uploaded by
Lizzie~Belle.
Yes, there are still roses blooming in Stanley Park! Not many, and a lot of them are pretty sad looking, but there is beauty still in the rose garden.
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I saw a heron along the edge of the river, and really wished that I had
that Nikon with the 24x zoom. This is as close as I could get before he flew away, and this is a crop.
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After seeing hoofprints numerous times, I actually saw horses today.
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Along one path lined with huge pines, the smaller shrubs had clusters of needles all over them like tinsel.
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Most of the trees are bare now.
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This beech in the herb garden, however, was glowing with its copper leaves.
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I saw the horses again on the way out.
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One more rose:
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I did three loads of laundry (!) when I got home, and went for another walk. What a gorgeous day!