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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Daffodil Time

I love this time of the year - daffodils everywhere - fields full of them in the Skagit Valley - in yards - in the house in bouquets - daffodils daffodils.
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While in the Skagit Valley last weekend we had a surprise - the Olympic Mountains - way out on the Olympic Peninsula - could be seen from Skagit Valley 
So of course I had to zoom in on them - with daffodil fields in front
I'm not sure why this is - but it seems we can often see the Olympic Mountains better on a cloudy day than on most sunny days.  It is a treat whenever we see them



15 comments:

helena said...

wow fields of daffodils and wow to stunning mountains so double wow for the 2 together

The Quintessential Magpie said...

That truly is magnificent! I can't get over the beauty of a favorite flower and mountains both!

sweetbriardreams said...

We are the same here, acres and acres of daffodils where the farmer has complained on tv that they have bloomed too early! It's beautiful to see though, especially with the windmill in the distance. Your way looks even more beautiful with the mountains behind (it's flat as a pancake round here!!). xx

Alison said...

What great pics...don't know whether the daffs or the mountains are more breathtaking!
Alison xx

Small City Scenes said...

Aren't the Daffs great. Looks like we took the same pics. Goos job. MB

Pamela Gordon said...

Wow, what a gorgeous sight! All those yellow daffodils and the mountains as a backdrop. Beautiful photos. Pamela

Mary said...

JoAnn - amazing scenes - I've never seen fields of daffodils stretching so far before. Are they grown for the bulbs? I can't imagine them being picked once in full bloom. I've been through the Skagit Valley several times but never at this time of year - I need to come back next Spring perhaps!

The Olympic Range is one of my most favorite mountain ranges - we've crossed by ferry from Seattle, then up to Port Angeles and another ferry to Victoria, B.C. I so love that area and will go back as often as I can.

Mary X

Cheri said...

WOW! I've never seen so many daffodils in one place. The few we have in our front bed are just tiny green shoots barely peeping out of the soil right now.

Kay said...

I've gone to the Skagit Valley too late to see the daffodils. These views are spectacular. Isn't it wonderful to have something this beautiful so close? I imagine it's even prettier than the Netherlands in spring since we have such beautiful mountains around.

marsha said...

wow- unbelievable. I have seen fields of tulips before, but never of daffodils. And add in beautiful mountains...spectacular photos.

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

That field is so bright and beautiful, it almost hurts your eyes! Gorgeous photos my friend! WOW!

Judy at GoldCountryCottage said...

JoAnn, how gorgeous. I pinned the one with the Olympic mountains in background. I bet that sight just made your day..Happy Spring..Judy

Karen said...

Oh, how wonderful! I would LOVE to see these fields of daffodils! Just gorgeous, and a perfect subject for ZIZO!

Jimjams said...

Having lived in Holland I've seen glorious tulip fields but I'm amazed to see such an abundance of cultivated daffodils - wonderful photos!

eileeninmd said...

Wow, the fields of Daffodils are gorgeous. A stunning sight to see. Lovely images. Have a happy Sunday and week ahead!