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Ryan Norris, a license service representative at the Washington state Dept. of Licensing office in Lacey, Wash., poses for a photo Friday, June 22, 2018 while holding a sample copy of a Washington drivers license. Some Washington licenses and identification cards will soon be marked with the words “federal limits apply” as the state moves to comply with a federal law that increased rules for identification needed at airports and federal facilities. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) WATW207
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This sketch shows gardeners removing seasonal flowers at St Stephen’s Green, in Dublin, Ireland, earlier this fall.
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Despite having to cancel its Christmas Lighting Festival due to Covid-19, the city of Leavenworth will still have Christmas lights up until Valentine’s Day. This past weekend’s snow helped give Leavenworth a holiday glow that drew notable crowds to shop, dine, and recreate. Photographed Saturday, January 30, 2021. 216295
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Ryan Norris, a license service representative at the Washington state Dept. of Licensing office in Lacey, Wash., poses for a photo Friday, June 22, 2018 while holding a sample copy of a Washington drivers license. Some Washington licenses and identification cards will soon be marked with the words “federal limits apply” as the state moves to comply with a federal law that increased rules for identification needed at airports and federal facilities. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) WATW207
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The Amtrak Cascades train running from Seattle to Vancouver, B.C., passes by Carkeek Park in Seattle Oct. 11, 2022.
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Annette Diggs is a ski instructor and founder of EDGE Outdoors, a non-profit that teaches snow sports to people of color.

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A Hike and a Happy Hour

Jake Hoffman, left, and Tyler Godwin check out the historical lime kiln from which this hike receives its name. (Evan Bush / The Seattle Times)

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*** READER’S LENS – ONE TIME USE ONLY *** Daniel Chernin danchernin@comcast.net Issaquah WA 4255911012 Issaquah WA – my backyard 2022/09/10 We have owls nesting in our yard and the surrounding forest, but rarely do they come down to our deck. This barred owl landed on the railing, carefully checked out the scene then closed his eyes and turned to worship the sun. Taken with Canon EOS 77D, EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS II USM lens at ISO 100, 1/2000, f/2.8, 200mm. owl crop.jpg I agree to the Readers Lens Terms and Conditions 18:35:41 19 Sep, 2022

Whooo wishes you a Happy Owl-oween? This peaceful Issaquah creature.

*** READER’S LENS – ONE TIME USE ONLY *** Steve Russell stevereno22@msn.com TACOMA 2535893782 stevereno22 Chambers Bay, University Place, WA 2022/09/02 Male Blue-eyed Darner dragonflies usually spend nearly all their waking hours patrolling for food or females, but on occasion will take a break and perch on cattails or other pond vegetation. I happened to catch this one briefly stretching out his abdomen (“tail”) during an unusually long break. I shot this handheld with a Sony A1 camera and 100-400mm lens while standing shin-deep in the pond. Steve Russell_Dragonfly Yoga.jpg I agree to the Readers Lens Terms and Conditions 09:23:09 12 Sep, 2022

How deep would you wade to capture a dragonfly in this unusual pose?

*** READER’S LENS – ONE TIME USE ONLY *** Greta Nehrenberg duckfan@live.com Kent, WA 2068833630 vielmusik Columbia National Wildlife Refuge 2021/03/19 I heard the snow geese flying overhead, quickly aimed upward, zoomed in and snapped a photo. Afterwards I noticed that everything had lined up perfectly. Taken with a Canon Powershot SX530. IMG_2961.jpeg I agree to the Readers Lens Terms and Conditions 16:03:10 25 Mar, 2021

Snow geese toe the line as they parade before the moon

*** READER’S LENS – ONE TIME USE ONLY *** Blaine Amidon bfamidon@comcast.net Edmonds, WA 425 301 1781 blaineamidon Deception Pass, WA 2021/03/15 Conditions looked promising for a nice sunset so and friend and I made the 90 minute drive up north to Deception Pass. Things fell into place very nicely for us as the sun dropped down where we anticipated, and there was a very nice orange tint in the sky as the sun set. Taken with a Nikon Z7 with a 150 – 600mm Tamron telephoto lens. DSC_9550.jpg I agree to the Readers Lens Terms and Conditions 11:31:49 16 Mar, 2021

Our star is aligned for a picture-perfect Deception Pass sunset

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Lennox Matsinde CQ talks about the advantages of renting his West Seattle home on Airbnb at a press conference held Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at the Northwest African American Museum in Seattle. He also gave suggestions for others who may want to do the same. Airbnb and the NAACP are collaborating on a program that would that would encourage people of color to become Airbnb hosts “to continue to ensure that the benefits of homesharing reach all communities.” L – R: Janaye Ingram, Director of National Partnerships, Airbnb; Matsinde; and Sadiqa Sakin, Seattle Unit President, NAACP. 210486

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Northwest Hikes

This photo taken Jan. 7, 2017, shows Miles Walton, 4, of Port Angeles, leads his family on a snowshoe walk at Hurricane Ridge, Wash., (Caitlin Moran / The Seattle Times via AP) This photo taken Jan. 7, 2017, shows Miles Walton, 4, of Port Angeles, leads his family on a snowshoe walk at Hurricane Ridge, Wash., (Caitlin Moran / The Seattle Times via AP) (Caitlin Moran / )

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