The rhododendron is the state flower of Washington for a reason

I know I haven't been able to post too many outdoor photos lately. But at least I can enjoy some awesome flowers around my place. Check out these rhododendrons:

First flower of 2011

Over the past few months I've been showing you flowers outside my apartment.

Today, March 9th, the first flowers bloomed.

First flower blossom and snow!

I've shown you two photos from the past two months as the flowers have started showing up around my apartment since early January.

As I am typing this it is currently snowing outside my window. When I snapped this photo it was really coming down.

And the weather people are saying to expect up to 6 inches by tomorrow night. But shhhh....don't tell the flowers.

The first one just bloomed today.

Outdoor Photo of the Week: Happy Mother's Day

In honor of Mother's Day we have a special Outdoor Photo of the Week today.

Here's some flowers to all the Mom readers we have! Happy Mother's Day!


Photos by Al Knopik, Buckley, WA.

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Please include your name, a short caption about the photo (date, location, and what makes it special) and your location.

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February flowers

I snapped this photo outside my apartment when I got home from our hike today.

Certainly doesn't look like a photo from February.


(This is from Just Northwest)

Epic Photos: Winter vs. Spring

For those of you who don't know, Punxsutawney Phil (the most famous Groundhog of all) saw his shadow yesterday.

That means that there will be six more weeks of winter.

However, the Ground Frog from Sammamish, WA didn't see his shadow. I'm not sure who to believe. A frog or a rodent. Hmmm....

One thing that I do know though is that winter has been very mild in Washington this year. So mild that it feels like spring. But in other places of the nation winter has been fierce.

Here's some pictures that my Aunt sent me. These are of North Dakota the other day:



And these are some pictures of our winter in Washington that my dad sent me today. Can you see a difference?



(This is from Just Northwest)

Outdoor Photo of the Week: Around Mount Rainier

Nothing says the Northwest like Mount Rainier. This week we are featuring three Outdoor Photo of the Weeks because honestly, I couldn't pick just one.







These photos were taken by Zach Barner of Auburn, WA. Here's what he had to say about the photos:

The first photo was taken in the mountains on the other side of Chinook Pass near Yakima.

The second and third photos are of Mt. Rainier taken from Evans Creek Off Road Vehicle area outside of Wilkeson, WA.

You can check out more of Zach's great outdoor photos on his Photobucket account.

Think you've got a great outdoor photo? Want to see it hosted on Just Northwest? Send your submissions to justsouthofnorth@gmail.com.

Please include your name, a short caption about the photo (date, location, and what makes it special) and your location.

Check back each Sunday for a new Outdoor Photo of the Week.