roygbiv: green

I'm a few days late for the search for green, but I have a good excuse- I was hiking among the greens of the pacific northwest last week during our family vacation for my son's spring break. My lungs still feel good from inhaling all that good air.

And I can't possibly have a blog post about green without quoting Federico Garcia Lorca's poem "Romance Sonámbulo"

Verde que te quiero verde.
Verde viento. Verdes ramas...

For the full poem as well as translation, go here. I have always loved the beginning of that poem, the rolling of the r's one after another, so luscious. The rhythm is just beautiful too. Unfortunately the translation just doesn't do it justice!

Anyway, here are my greens/verdes:


in the Quinault Rain Forest, Washington


green upon green on the Marymere Waterfall Trail, Olympic National Forest


earth's patina


view from Ruby Beach, ok not green in this photo, but can't you just sense the green??


a little green from my own yard, and an egg hidden by the Easter bunny


my 4 year old likes to leave me little green gifts on my nightstand almost everyday. I never know what I'll find.