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<P align=center>Here are views clockwise around the pond. 
<BR>This 'tour' starts on the beach, looking towards the 'sunny bog'.  
<BR>The 'sunny bog' and the areas behind the pond's waterfall boulders were just stunningly beautiful (imho).
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<BR>Looking across the pond to the 'sunny bog' area. Blue Flag Iris in pond wasn't blooming yet.</TD>
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<BR> A closer view of the sunny bog, in bloom, from the pond!</TD>
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<BR>Looking back across the sunny bog towards the pond: Douglas Iris, Seep Monkeyflower.</TD>
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<BR>Close-up of the Seep Monkeyflower (<I>Mimulus</I>) blooms</TD>
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<BR>The wild ginger <I>(Asarum caudatum)</i> growing behind the waterfall boulder.</TD>
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<BR>The pink blooms are the flowers of the Indian Rhubarb whose leaves are just unfurling.</TD>
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<BR>Looking thru the branches of the Japanese Maple across the pond to the house.</TD>
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<BR>Looking back towards the sunny bog. The pink blossums in the background are rosemallow.</TD>
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