While last week was filled with snow (and then some sun), this past week was a deluge raining 0.5″ daily for several days keeping everyone but the bravest acting like the children waiting for Thing 1 and Thing 2. I … Read More

After three days of snow and walking around each morning through the neighborhood and especially the golf course, there were two views from the camera – UP toward the sky, and OUT toward the trees. All were beautiful for sure … Read More

A new camera page was added this morning …. ~20 pics of hummingbirds. Some of my favorites that clearly show different birds and kinds of hummingbirds Enjoy … https://www.goatbells.blog/camera/hummingbird-fav-pics/

For a November day, these are odd to see with the sun out (at least in OR)

Most, if not all, were taken while hiking / backpacking. Each view was spectacular from the hiker’s lens Clicking on pic will open 90% quality resolution – if you have good compute / graphics power, please do so.

In the process of pulling some of my favorite pics to print and display around the house, groupings naturally surfaced. While the ‘fav page’ is yet to be published, early looks at the groups will be posted here. The first … Read More

A two day set of pics from a gear test hike really showed OR skies and trees (weather too) … Enjoy – posted on camera page, or directly

On a gear test hike the last week of October, the skies were again remarkable. Early was grey, layered clouds and rain in the distance. After several hours, the sky opened up w/ patches of blue as the heavier grey … Read More

A recent family trip to a wonderfully clean and peaceful glacial lake gave the camera opportunities not often experienced at home. The time spent there was spectacular and merits often returns – especially as my legs age and swimming becomes … Read More