Mid-afternoon. Puyallup River Valley, Puyallup, Washington.
The holly berries are brilliant and ready. Not seen in this photo (since they it is "off stage") is the raucous flock of robins in the middle of this holly tree, feasting on berries, their own red breasts an additional splash of red against the dark waxy green.
Mid-afternoon. Puyallup River Valley, Puyallup, Washington
This trike is nearly as old as its original rider, weathered and feeling its age, in addition to serving decades and generations of children. It casts a long shadow even when the sun isn't low in the sky.