13-Jul-2019
Painting With Light
As I walked by Angie's porch, I saw these three canvases leaning against the wall waiting for Mikayla to add a painting. The bright sunlight reflected an interesting image of a lawn chair with some colors for a background. Well, I figured I got something for her, and was pleased with my light painting. 😎
15-Mar-2018
Male Anna's Hummingbird
I love hummingbirds. Interestingly, even though it is relative easy to invite them to your yard with feeders, just about all of the photos I have are from wildlife areas, such as Delta Ponds. I knew just the trees where I would see them anytime I went there. It is great fun to capture them in wildlife areas like that. This one was at the top of a small tree.
12-Mar-2009
A Path Through the Woods
This is the kind of walk that I dream about, in the kind of light that is magical. A walk I truly thrived on. I would love to find such a walk out here in the country where we live now. I know they must be out there!
19-Jun-2018
Dive Right In!
This bee seems intent on the meal ahead as it dives in for a landing on the flower. I love trying to capture birds and insects in flight, a nice challenge.
19-Oct-2020
Backlit Deer
Backlight shots are a challenge, not so easy to get right! I was so glad I got this one set to get just the effect I was looking for. The deer continued to visit the place during October and sometimes hid in the woods next door. This young one was interested in what I was doing so stood there watching me. They are such neat animals.
28-Jul-2020
Queen Anne's Lace
This wild flower, that grows abundantly here along road sides, etc, is really closer to 'wild carrot', according to the official name. But I prefer to call it by the commonly used name here. It is a more beautiful name.
Here is the Wikipedia description - "Daucus carota, whose common names include wild carrot, bird's nest, bishop's lace, and Queen Anne's lace, is a white, flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to temperate regions of Europe and southwest Asia, and naturalized to North America and Australia."
Carol's 'Spanish Lady'
Carol did this sometime in 1971. It was given as a gift to my older sister, who died in 2002. What happened to it since we don't know. Makes me sad because it was one of my favorites. If we had it now it would be on the wall along with her 'English Lady.'
20-Oct-2020
Colorful Contrasts!
I not sure what this wild flower is called, but it is beautiful. It is also attractive, especially to bees. I thought they made such a nice, colorful contrast.
26-Apr-2019
Boating in Black and White
I felt like seeing in black and white today, even if it was a sunny day. I liked this image from last year better in B&W than in color. The heeling sailboat made for a more graceful posing and the trees and hills beyond created some nice layers for me.
13-Nov-2007
Looking For Fall Colors
I am hoping for some nice fall colors this year. We had some rain today, and could use a lot more. But the rain we have had recently has helped the fields to turn green again. So we don't have to look at brownish yellow country, thankfully. But this is what I love to see!
Our fall colors have come later in the month in recent years, or even in November. I am waiting, but not patiently. 🙂
28-Sep-2020
About Time to Dry Dock the Boat
Last year we had a great summer for boating on Fern Ridge Lake. I like this quiet dock in Orchard Point park.
I don't know about this year. I haven't got out and around very much. But the weather here is beginning to change. We had a nice foggy morning today, which should help the fire situation. And next week is supposed to bring cooler weather. For the rest of the year, not much action on the lake then, I am sure.
23-Sep-2020
My Sweetheart at 78
It's about time I took some more pictures, especially one of Carol. The years go by so fast! And this year so far has forced too many other things on our minds. But I am able to stop and count my blessings. For many years I have enjoyed sharing life with my lovely wife. And we also share a wonderful hope for the future.
