Pond in Old Golf Course

Reflection in Terrell Creek

It has been difficult for me to get good shots around Birch Bay over the years we have stayed here. This year I did a little bit better.

Terrill Creek, Washington

Bay Cafe

Teri and I eat in this cafe at least once each time we stay in Birch Bay. While there one day, I spoke to the owner who has collected many items of memorabilia, placing them  throughout the cafe.  I suggested that I might take some pictures of her cafe and some of the pictures. She said she would like to put it on her wall. 

Beauty By The Sea.

I believe this is the best photo I have taken around Birch Bay.

Terrill Creek meets the Pacific

Wild flowers

When staying at Birch Bay, Washington I enjoy going for a long walk along the bay each morning. During some walks, I take my camera to record some of the beauty I see.

Blowing in the wind

Tulip Farm near Woodburn, Oregon

Tulip Field

Construction downtown

Images from a Camera World sponsored Tulip Festival photo shoot with a model.

Kayla, my grand daughter who loves photography is using my older Canon 5D.  When this opportunity was offered to attend a photo shoot/class, she agreed to go with me.  We had a blast and she learned some great techniques.  Kayla got some great shots.  A few of mine are presented above.

Saratoga Springs, Utah

While staying in our condo on Utah Lake, I enjoy walking my dog on most days.  Often I take my camera in search of some nice images.  This shot and the one below were taken from a foot bridge.  Bahluc, my dog refused to venture out on the bridge because the foot path was mesh.  To her, seeing through the walkway must not have seemed safe.

Fishing in Saratoga Springs, Utah

Bahluk playing near Utah Lake

Portland Lights - Hawthorne Bridge

Sunday Evening

Walked out of the house ready to go to work when I found the light on the pond looking just right. 

Deep in the Wood

View from Ecola State Park lookout

Ecola State Park

Deep in the woods at Ecola State Park, Oregon

Having left my coat at the Lumberyard Rotisserie and Grill at the Oregon Coast, I took the first opportunity I had to go back to retrieve it. I gave myself plenty of time so that I could scope things out for shooting opportunities. I like this area dividing Ecola State Park from Cannon Beach where I hope to get back in search of the perfect photo opportunity. By the way, I highly recommend the Lumberyard, and there chicken pot pie special.

While visiting Cannon Beach with family, I decided to take a look at Haystack Rock in a different way. This I feel accomplished that and will take me in a different direction in my ongoing quest to capture the rock in pleasant and artistic ways.

One of two shots I took yesterday on a very cold December day of the yet to be MAX bridge.

Progress of the new MAX bridge.

The new MAX extension necessitated this new bridge. It has been fun watching the progress of this structure. This is a fun progression shot, and I will look forward to getting one of the completed bridge with a MAX train crossing over the river.

Colorful leaves in frame.

It was fun taking this interesting shot and tweaking it for a little more interest.

Sunrise at St. John's Bridge, Oregon

While visiting Teri's son Rich in Monterey, I took some time to photograph a small portion of the beautiful coast. I like the wild feel of this shot. 

Private Meeting

Private Meeting

While on my way to the top of Devil's Head, there were many fantastic rock formations. This is a good representation.

Aspen around boulder on the trail to Devil's Head, Colorado.

These little shrooms tried to escape my attention, however I being of eagle eye, was able to find them.

The elusive 'Potato Rock Gosling'

This is the elusive Potato Rock Gosling…. They are on a migration path from the Yukon, headed to Brazil. They only migrate every five years and with dwindling numbers due to climate change, are very hard to find. Many ardent photographers have tried for years, but when these critters even smell a camera they are off. However, I being such a stealthy boy, using my sleep abilities to fly, was able to. No sooner had I clicked the shutter than it flew away quickly, so I was not able to get a second shot.

There is so much beauty in our world, regardless of the season. This shot, again, was taken right in my back yard.

These beautiful flowers remain actively blooming late into autumn. This is the first year I have planted them.

 

The back yard offers a great variety of photo opportunities. This mushroom, nearing the end of it's life has a beauty not found on the younger healthier fungus.

When I first took a picture of this tree, I had not checked the aperture setting, resulting in this overexposed shot. I liked it a lot so did a little Photoshop, making it my own.

Eastern Oregon is beautiful even in its desolation.

At a rest area in Eastern Oregon, on our way to Colorado Springs to see our daughter, Christine and her family, I found this magnificent tree.