Spencer Butte fog art
Sometimes timing just works. Another break in the weather (weather reports had called for a break all week, so … had to eventually get it right) with morning fog only in low valleys … the perfect set up for some … Read More
Druid-fog, mushrooms and October flowers
Walking around town the last few days and a quick Spencer Butte ramble in a thick druid-fog, my camera found interesting autumn flowers, mushrooms and an inability to photo through the fog. Mushrooms After some rain and a bit of … Read More
Kirby’s fav photos so far 2023
My great kestrel friend, Kirby from Cascade Raptor Center (CRC), is my guide to finding the best photos (her photo is from CRC). In 2023, the selection set started with about 30 photos. She helped narrow it to these … … Read More
8-01-23, a sturgeon moon
Last night’s full moon, per the Farmers’ Almanac, was a sturgeon moon, and it was BIG. I hung out in what we call the “kiddie park” in an open field waiting for the moon to arrive. Sunset Before the moon … Read More
Flowers, an osprey, fire smoke, and stupid humans
While walking around town this morning, chasing photos, the contrast between natures power and beauty and the humans’ stupidity smashed me full on. Flowers A couple of wonderful flowers from around the neighborhood and some even have some bees. Osprey … Read More
Rhododendron parade at Hendricks Park
If one can hit the rhododendron (rhody) bloom peak in OR, there are few places better than Hendricks Park in Eugene. The park folks had just watered the plants (hence the water on some petals). This is a good flower … Read More
Early May flowers
Walking around the neighborhood this past week surfaced a few remarkable flowers in full bloom. (more…)
Central OR rivers: water, rocks, greens and sky
Over about 75 miles hiking on three Central Oregon rivers, lower Deschutes, John Day at Cottonwood Canyon, and Crooked River at Smith Rock, these were my favorite photos. Between the rivers and the sky the rocks and green vegetation totally … Read More
Oregon coast on a sunny spring day
Sometimes one can be at the Oregon coast and the cold, wet and / or wind just make a miserable day. Sometimes in the spring, a sunny day can make a huge difference. The next day, a Cascade Head hike … Read More
April flowers & birds between showers
Several days of rain finally broke and between the seemingly infinite spring showers brining out flowers and birds … Flowers From people’s yards and trees lining the street Birds The geese family out and about getting as much of that … Read More