Another photo from the past that strikes me now. This is one of a series of photos I shot for the son of acquaintances who wanted some graduation photos for his graduation from high school. His choice of setting was the Goodpasture Covered Bridge on the McKenzie River and along the McKenzie Highway in Oregon. I love this bridge and evidently so did he. The shot was made with my all-time favorite camera, the Nikon D3, on September 21, 2008. This shot was not used till now.

I liked how this Towhee was posed in among the twigs. Here in Western Oregon it is difficult to get shots of birds with uncluttered backgrounds, since they prefer perches in trees with plenty of twigs and branches on them. I figured there is nothing better than a natural setting, so I didn't try to clone them out. I think they are beautiful birds and we see lots of them in the winter and early spring. This photo was made in 2017.

I never fail to be amazed at the beautiful designs in nature. Something more than blind chance is evident here. Water drops on a spider web make for a gorgeous string of pearls! I feel blessed to copy this artwork in a photograph. Don't you think it is awesome? Thanks for looking.