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September 02, 2010
6:56
A bee working hard on a flower. ...
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A bee working hard on a flower. Red Rocks State Park, Morrison, Colorado; July, 2007.
September 01, 2010
6:50
Mt. Jefferson with a cloud cap. I ...
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Mt. Jefferson with a cloud cap. I snagged this one yesterday morning while driving just outside of town. Madras, Oregon; August, 2010.
August 31, 2010
14:51
There's the Democratic Party, the Libertarian Party, The Grand Old Party, the Tea Party and now....
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...there's a new party!
7:36
At dusk, a barge positions itself in ...
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At dusk, a barge positions itself in the middle of the Willamette River for the fireworks display. (Click on the thumbnail to see the thousands of Blues Festival attendees listening to music on the far shore.) Portland, Oregon; July, 2010.
August 30, 2010
6:18
A sunny shot of Wizard Island. Crater ...
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A sunny shot of Wizard Island. Crater Lake National Park, Oregon; July, 2010.
August 27, 2010
6:42
I was floating along and saw this ...
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I was floating along and saw this scene, becoming enthralled with the promise of what was on the other side of the gate, combined with the warm sunlight filtering through the foliage. However, when I got it home and looked at the pic on my computer (go ahead and click on the thumbnail so you can, too), I began to wonder what the heck happened to those sharp diamond-shaped thingies on the top of
August 26, 2010
7:46
Saw one of my favorite singer-songwriters and ...
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Saw one of my favorite singer-songwriters and his band last night: Robert Earl Keen. Aladdin Theatre, Portland, Oregon; August, 2010.
August 25, 2010
6:21
A singular ticket taker awaits the next ...
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A singular ticket taker awaits the next patron at the Jefferson County Fair, while the sign on the top of her booth spells out her wares one letter at a time...I didn't wait for them all to come on. (Click on the thumbnail to figure out what the lights to the left of the booth are) Madras, Oregon; July, 2010.
August 24, 2010
5:57
Horn Creek winds its way through Lithia ...
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Horn Creek winds its way through Lithia Park next to the Oregon Shakespeare Theater campus. Ashland, Oregon; October, 2006.
August 23, 2010
5:44
As darkness falls, the incandescents take on ...
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As darkness falls, the incandescents take on a more prominent role at this art gallery. (Click on the thumbnail to experience the eerie light) Sedona, Arizona; September, 2005.
August 20, 2010
6:50
A party boat rests placidly at a ...
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A party boat rests placidly at a restaurant's dock at Camden Locks, waiting for a party while hiding behind foliage. London, UK; September, 2009.
August 19, 2010
6:57
A ferry rounds the island as a ...
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A ferry rounds the island as a spot of sun highlights The Rock. As a youth I frequented the city when there were still prisoners warehoused there. It was always a little weird for a 7 year old to look out there and know bad guys lived at that place. San Francisco, California; January, 2008.
August 18, 2010
6:39
Eye-level with a field of dried grass. ...
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Eye-level with a field of dried grass. Klamath Falls, Oregon; July, 2010
August 17, 2010
6:41
Neighborhood gang: I came home from work ...
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Neighborhood gang: I came home from work one day late last week to find this motley group roaming wild in the yard across the street from my house. It was taken using the zoom feature of my iPhone, so it's a little shaky when you click on the thumbnail for the full version, but you get the idea. This herd has been hanging around the neighborhood for a few months now. Madras, Oregon; August, 2010.
August 16, 2010
5:52
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Your intrepid blogger (in the very back) leads a group of his work colleagues down a portion of the lower Deschutes River and through the rapid known as Wapinitia last week. (Click on the thumbnail to check out the facial expressions) Maupin, Oregon; August, 2010.
August 13, 2010
6:43
Lack of wind creates a still surface, ...
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Lack of wind creates a still surface, which allows the Yonne River to help create these visual ovals. (click on the thumbnail to see the detail of the bridge's brickwork) Joigny, France; September, 2009.
August 12, 2010
6:18
This BC Ferry is a lot smaller ...
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This BC Ferry is a lot smaller than the one I posted day before yesterday. Basically, it's just a deck and a top piece with lots of air in there to allow for a semi or RV. But these little guys do serious work on the waters of the Inside Passage. (Click on the thumbnail to get a much better view) Somewhere between Vancouver, BC and Victoria, BC; August, 2010.
August 11, 2010
6:24
Smoke from a local forest fire creates ...
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Smoke from a local forest fire creates a late afternoon blood red sun. Redmond, Oregon; August, 2010.
August 10, 2010
5:51
BC Ferries is the largest ferry system ...
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BC Ferries is the largest ferry system in the world and handles a myriad of traffic each day between the British Columbia mainland and a plethora of islands. This is the City of New Westminster, as it passed the one I was on, the Costal Celebration. To give you a sense of how big this thing is, all the passengers on the top two decks, the rest if filled with vehicles. The passenger decks are
August 09, 2010
5:22
Recently, we've had a forest fire burning ...
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Recently, we've had a forest fire burning in the region, causing much smoke. Here's a photo of the fire taken from about a mile from where I work. It's about 18-20 miles from work, but fills the local sky with its smoke. Taken from Redmond, Oregon; August, 2010.
August 06, 2010
7:30
The Seine flows through Paris. That's the ...
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The Seine flows through Paris. That's the Left Bank on the, uhm, left. Taken from Le Petit Pont near Cathedral Notre Dame, Paris, France; September, 2009.
August 05, 2010
6:07
A buckboard full of flowers to greet ...
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A buckboard full of flowers to greet you at the Jefferson County Fair. (click on the thumbnail to check out the boot planters) Madras, Oregon; July, 2010.
August 04, 2010
5:25
Came across this watering hole in the ...
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Came across this watering hole in the red rock while hiking up Schnebly Hill. Sedona, Arizona; May, 2010.
August 03, 2010
5:25
A bee, busy at work. Madras, Oregon; ...
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A bee, busy at work. Madras, Oregon; July, 2010.
August 02, 2010
19:44
Storm clouds coming in. (as always, click ...
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Storm clouds coming in. (as always, click the thumbnail for more detail) Crater Lake National Park, Oregon; July, 2010.
July 30, 2010
5:32
Museum-goers move up the stairs from one ...
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Museum-goers move up the stairs from one wing to another, and pause before Winged Victory of Samothrace. (click on the thumbnail for more detail) The Louvre, Paris, France; September, 2009.
July 29, 2010
5:31
There are few things as Americana as ...
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There are few things as Americana as the local county fair, especially on those hot summer nights when families bring their kids, who have so much fun with the games and rides, while teens land in the midway trying out their attitudes on one another. Madras, Oregon; July, 2010.
July 28, 2010
5:26
The north side of Mount Shasta in ...
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The north side of Mount Shasta in the background with Lake Ewauna in the middleground. Klamath Falls, Oregon; July, 2010.
July 27, 2010
6:46
Last week (and the week before) it ...
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Last week (and the week before) it was the Oregon Country Fair. This past weekend it was the Jefferson County Fair. Here is one of a barrel racer--believe me, in the dark of the arena this fast movement was very hard to capture on camera. Madras, Oregon; July, 2010.
July 26, 2010
6:44
Snapped this one of Wizard Island yesterday ...
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Snapped this one of Wizard Island yesterday before the clouds rolled in. Crater Lake National Park, Oregon; July, 2010.
July 23, 2010
6:35
Ok, last OCF photo for a while. ...
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Ok, last OCF photo for a while. I was smiling all day. It was one of the best OCFs I had attended, if not the best, so I was smiling lots. Then this guy comes up and says he's been following me all day and would I let him take a photo of me in my mask? I say 'sure' but he wants me to sneer. I sneered and he said 'ok, just look serious instead.' I guess I don't sneer well. This was the result of
July 22, 2010
6:51
Just another face in the crowd, Oregon ...
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Just another face in the crowd, Oregon Country Fair. Near Elmira, Oregon; July, 2010.
July 21, 2010
6:46
There were musicians seemingly around every turn ...
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There were musicians seemingly around every turn on the grounds of the Oregon Country Fair. (click on the thumbnail to better realize the pattern behind them) Near Elmira, Oregon; July, 2010.
July 20, 2010
13:37
People were dancin' and having a time! ...
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People were dancin' and having a time! Oregon Country Fair, near Elmira, Oregon; July 2010.
July 19, 2010
5:33
Music can break out anywhere on the ...
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Music can break out anywhere on the grounds of the Oregon Country Fair. And some music fans are more heady than others. Near Elmira, Oregon; July, 2010.
July 16, 2010
5:15
You can see by comparison, that my ...
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You can see by comparison, that my Oregon Country Fair attire was much more demur. (Click on the thumbnail to get a better look at my eyes) Near Elmira, Oregon; July, 2010.
July 15, 2010
20:43
This young woman, in all her pulchratundinous ...
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This young woman, in all her pulchratundinous glory, sat across the isle on the shuttle bus for the 45 minute ride out to the Oregon Country Fair, and then sat for this photographic portrait. Near Elmira, Oregon; July, 2010.
July 14, 2010
6:37
Careful where you point those things, ladies. ...
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Careful where you point those things, ladies. The squirt guns, I mean. Oregon Country Fair participants--did I mention it's a really free place? After you pay the entry fee, of course. (Click on the thumbnail to see the body paint. Yeah, that's what I mean, the body paint. Right.) Near Elmira, Oregon; July 2010.
July 13, 2010
6:23
The stilt walkers at the Oregon Country ...
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The stilt walkers at the Oregon Country Fair can always be counted on for something fun. (click on the thumbnail and see if you can guess what being he's s'posse to be riding) Near Elmira, Oregon; July, 2010.
July 12, 2010
6:14
It's early mid-July Grinders. That means we ...
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It's early mid-July Grinders. That means we get to spend the next week (or two) here on the Grind at the 2010 edition of the Oregon Country Fair, a place for the weird, whacky, and wonderful! The day-glow crazies above are participants in the annual OCF Parade, which occurs once per hour on the grounds. (click on the thumbnail to see the lady on the left with the huge Afro who really had it bad
July 09, 2010
7:48
As the sun sets, statuary guard the ...
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As the sun sets, statuary guard the entrance of Sacre Coeur. Paris, France; September, 2009.
July 08, 2010
5:56
Little Feat's Paul Barrere at work. Portland, ...
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Little Feat's Paul Barrere at work. Portland, Oregon; July, 2010.
July 07, 2010
6:27
In some places, like this backyard place, ...
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In some places, like this backyard place, Asiatic lilies are in bloom. (Click on the thumbnail for more color and detail) Clackamas, Oregon; July, 2010.
July 06, 2010
7:31
The Waterfront Blues Festival is one of ...
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The Waterfront Blues Festival is one of the biggest Blues festivals in the US. Yesterday's co-headliners were actual friends of mine: a band called Little Feat. Here, Paul Barrere looks out over the crowd (tens of thousands) as Fred Tackett does journeyman work on a guitar solo. Portland, Oregon; July, 2010.
July 05, 2010
10:12
Fireworks over downtown, from the east bank ...
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Fireworks over downtown, from the east bank of the Willamette River; Portland, Oregon; July, 2010.
July 02, 2010
6:17
Another in my occasional series Lines, Light, ...
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Another in my occasional series Lines, Light, Texture, & Colors. Looking up at The Eye. (Click on the thumbnail for more detail) London, UK; September, 2009.
July 01, 2010
6:54
A bucolic scene near Suttle Lake. Rural ...
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A bucolic scene near Suttle Lake. Rural Jefferson County, Oregon; May, 2010.
June 30, 2010
6:12
Big rocks along the Deschutes River. Near ...
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Big rocks along the Deschutes River. Near Terrebonne, Oregon; April, 2010.
June 29, 2010
6:13
Watching the storm blow through. Hollyhock Retreat ...
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Watching the storm blow through. Hollyhock Retreat Centre, Cortes Island, BC, Canada; April, 2008.
June 28, 2010
6:23
I was driving my granddaughter around town ...
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I was driving my granddaughter around town a couple of weekends ago and she said, "That's a colorful house." What do you think? (click on the thumbnail to get a better view) Madras, Oregon; June, 2010.
June 25, 2010
5:25
This is St.-Pierre de Montmartre, situated in ...
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This is St.-Pierre de Montmartre, situated in the shadows of Sacre Coeur and one of the oldest churches in the city. It's all that remains of the great Benedictine Abby of Montmartre, founded in 1133. If I remember correctly, the gate even still has the seal of the Medicis, a reminder that Marie du Medici was married to Henri IV. Paris, France; September, 2009.
June 24, 2010
6:29
This Maxfield Parrish sky appeared over my ...
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This Maxfield Parrish sky appeared over my place a while back. Madras, Oregon; February, 2005.
June 23, 2010
5:33
Carrots at the Sunday Market. (to get ...
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Carrots at the Sunday Market. (to get the full flavor of this photo, click on the thumbnail) Milwaukie, Oregon; June, 2010.
June 22, 2010
13:27
June Screed: Beware Credit Card Services
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I ran across this guy sunning himself ...
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I ran across this guy sunning himself on a rock along a creek bed as I hiked up Schnebly Hill. Sedona, Arizona; May, 2010.
June 21, 2010
5:17
Bridal Veil Creek. Columbia Gorge Scene Area, ...
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Bridal Veil Creek. Columbia Gorge Scene Area, Oregon; April, 2010.
June 18, 2010
6:27
Oh, to heck with it! To end ...
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Oh, to heck with it! To end the week, we'll just offer up a whole basket of flowers. (click the thumbnail to note the scarlet begonias) Joigny, France; September, 2009.
June 17, 2010
5:48
Today's offering for the bouquet we're creating ...
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Today's offering for the bouquet we're creating this week is this campanula. Dundee, Oregon, June, 2010.
June 16, 2010
5:59
A cactus flower. (Click on the thumbnail ...
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A cactus flower. (Click on the thumbnail to catch the pollen) Sedona, Arizona; May, 2010.
June 15, 2010
6:24
Today, I offer a rhododendron blossom after ...
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Today, I offer a rhododendron blossom after a rain. Maybe not as artfully done as, say a calla lily after a rain, but still worthy, nonetheless. Clackamas, Oregon; April, 2010.
June 14, 2010
6:23
Ok, Grinders, this week we're gonna just ...
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Ok, Grinders, this week we're gonna just do flowers! Let's start our bouquet off with this little number, a white and deep purple columbine. Dundee, Oregon; June, 2010.
June 11, 2010
6:26
Another in my series of lines, light, ...
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Another in my series of lines, light, texture and colors. I shot this one with my little point and shoot, which has the capacity to capture very nice shots. No. 26 Belgrave Road SW 1, City of Westminster, London, UK; September, 2009.
June 10, 2010
6:23
How many bars do you have? Sunrise ...
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How many bars do you have? Sunrise on Granville Island, Vancouver, BC, Canada; April, 2009.
June 09, 2010
6:39
A closer view of Mount Washington in ...
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A closer view of Mount Washington in the Oregon Cascades. (Click on the thumbnail to better see the avalanche tracks) Rural Linn County, Oregon; May, 2010.
June 08, 2010
5:34
This is the most photographed spot in ...
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This is the most photographed spot in the state of Arizona. While a sparkling blue sky and no wind for the reflecting area in the foreground would have been nice, I still think this shot of Cathedral Rock turned out well. (Click on the thumbnail to see the waders) Sedona, Arizona; May, 2010.
June 07, 2010
6:04
Coming out of a heavily wooded section ...
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Coming out of a heavily wooded section into the rural countryside. Along the Canal du Nivernais, Burgundy region of France; September, 2009.
June 04, 2010
6:06
Buddhas and Kwan Yins overlook an area ...
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Buddhas and Kwan Yins overlook an area in the artistic shopping village known as Tlaquepaque. (Click on the thumbnail to better see the painting in the background) Sedona, Arizona; May, 2010.
June 03, 2010
15:45
The Lamest Generation
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The headline is the link. Click it.
6:17
It's cactus blossom time, not quite as ...
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It's cactus blossom time, not quite as fragrant and much stickier than cherry blossom time. Scottsdale, Arizona; May, 2010.
June 02, 2010
6:24
Spotting a lighthouse with Mt. Baker in ...
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Spotting a lighthouse with Mt. Baker in the background. Floating between Vancouver, BC, and Victoria, BC, Canada; April, 2009.
June 01, 2010
5:10
The ants go marching. (Click on the ...
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The ants go marching. (Click on the thumbnail to look them in the eye or to see the rock cactus). Sedona, Arizona; May, 2010.
May 31, 2010
8:50
When Cirque du Soleil goes on the ...
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When Cirque du Soleil goes on the road to perform, they do it under a Very. Big. Top. Portland, Oregon; May, 2010.
May 28, 2010
6:59
Spending time in the Jerome Grand Hotel ...
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Spending time in the Jerome Grand Hotel is akin to going back to the 1930s. The feeling is quite real. This photo shows part of the hotel's restaurant, The Asylum. The name of the restaurant probably reflects the craziness of the menu (our food was very good, btw), and the fun attitude of the waitpersons--our's was exceptionally fun, sharp, and attentive for a 20something; I gave her a 30% tip
May 27, 2010
6:43
An example of the Pre-digital Age; not ...
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An example of the Pre-digital Age; not as ancient as the Paleolithic Age, but probably close. This well-preserved display is the out-front artwork of a small coffee shop in a converted gas station. Good thing it's small, since the red rig takes up one of the very few parking spaces on the property. Cottonwood, Arizona; May, 2010.
May 26, 2010
6:32
A sunlit Cathedral Rock can be seen ...
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A sunlit Cathedral Rock can be seen through the trunks of a juniper tree. (click on the thumbnail for more detail) Sedona, Arizona; May, 2010.
May 25, 2010
6:44
A delicate tree branch blows in the ...
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A delicate tree branch blows in the wind among its colleagues. (click the thumbnail to see which leaves have been eaten) Scottsdale, Arizona; May, 2010.
May 20, 2010
5:26
Although I was in a different part ...
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Although I was in a different part of town, I still looked around for Jack the Ripper as I walked among revelers along the Thames and looked up at these ancient street lights during the Mayor's Festival. London, UK; September, 2009.
May 19, 2010
6:01
There's still snow in the high Cascades, ...
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There's still snow in the high Cascades, even though it's almost June. Rural Linn County, Oregon; May, 2010.
May 18, 2010
9:09
Mt. Washington in the Oregon high Cascades, ...
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Mt. Washington in the Oregon high Cascades, with remnants of a lightning-caused fire in the foreground. Rural Linn County, OR; May, 2010.
May 17, 2010
19:00
Mt. Washington in the Oregon high Cascades, ...
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Mt. Washington in the Oregon high Cascades, with remnants of a lightning-caused fire in the foreground. Rural Linn County, OR; May, 2010.
5:48
Suttle Lake. Rural Jefferson County, Oregon; May, ...
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Suttle Lake. Rural Jefferson County, Oregon; May, 2010.
May 14, 2010
6:59
The Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris, with ...
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The Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris, with its spectacular facade, reaches for the clouds. (Click on the thumbnail to zoom in on the gargoyles) Paris, France; September, 2009.
May 13, 2010
5:49
Moss grows thick on trees in the ...
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Moss grows thick on trees in the Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area. Rural Hood River County, Oregon; April, 2010.
May 12, 2010
7:00
Trees framed by gate. Near Redmond, Oregon; ...
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Trees framed by gate. Near Redmond, Oregon; May, 2010.
May 11, 2010
6:24
This was so weird, we were forced ...
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This was so weird, we were forced to pull over and take a photo. One cloud with 2 rainstorms perfectly framing Mt. Jefferson. Strange. But we had a camera! Taken from Madras, Oregon; May, 2010.
May 10, 2010
6:36
A barn on a clear Spring morning. ...
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A barn on a clear Spring morning. Redmond, Oregon; May, 2010.
May 07, 2010
7:01
The setting sun shines through a tree ...
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The setting sun shines through a tree growing from one of the bucolic pastures along the Canal du Nivernais. (Click on the thumbnail to see the chateau on the hill). Burgundy region of France; September, 2009.
May 06, 2010
5:48
Sahalie Falls tumbles 140 feet into the ...
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Sahalie Falls tumbles 140 feet into the McKenzie River. High Cascades mountains in rural Linn County, Oregon; April, 2010.
May 05, 2010
7:29
Clematis blossom. Vancouver, BC; May, ...
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Clematis blossom. Vancouver, BC; May, 2010.
May 04, 2010
6:19
I traveled north this weekend to attend ...
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I traveled north this weekend to attend a meditation retreat at the Asian Centre on the campus of the University of British Columbian. This is one of the areas used for walking meditation. The azaleas were blooming. (Click on the thumbnail to see the face at the peak of the roofline) Vancouver, BC, Canada; May, 2010.
May 03, 2010
10:14
It's Springtime in the Pacific Northwest of ...
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It's Springtime in the Pacific Northwest of the US and the bees are back, hard at work. This one digs around in an azalea bush after (during) a rainstorm. (click on the thumbnail to see even more captured pollen) Clackamas, Oregon; April, 2010.
April 30, 2010
7:54
Hotel de Ville, or City Hall, at ...
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Hotel de Ville, or City Hall, at night, taken from the Pont St. Louis. (click on the thumbnail to see much more detail across the Seine) Paris, France; September, 2010.
April 29, 2010
6:44
The moon is a tricky target. I ...
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The moon is a tricky target. I find that I'm really not a good enough photographer to keep from either a) having the thing move on me during the shot, making it blurry or oblong in shape in the frame or b) completely washed out as this one is. I can't seem to get the craters to stand out, which would be really cool. Anyway, last night's full moon was so bright, I had to try. Madras, Oregon; April
April 28, 2010
5:57
Along the upper Deschutes River, with the ...
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Along the upper Deschutes River, with the Three Sisters on the horizon. Rural Deschutes County, Oregon; April, 2010.
April 27, 2010
6:48
Some local flora I ran across this ...
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Some local flora I ran across this weekend here on the high desert. (Click on the thumbnail for more detail) Rural Deschutes County, Oregon; April, 2010.
April 26, 2010
6:25
Another in my occasional series of lines, ...
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Another in my occasional series of lines, light, textures, and colors. Vista House, Crown Point, Oregon; April, 2010.
April 23, 2010
6:06
A really terrific walkway not far from ...
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A really terrific walkway not far from the Musee du Louvre. (Click on the thumbnail to stare infinitely down its length.) Paris, France; September, 2009.
April 22, 2010
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Didn't want you to get the impression the Columbia Scenic Gorge was the only good place to see waterfalls here. While coming back from a workshop earlier this week, I stopped to snag this shot of Koosah Falls near the Santiam Pass. Note how blue the water is, an indication this is very high up in the mountains. Mud and sediment have not yet flowed into the water. It's sparkling clear. Along the
April 21, 2010
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Last week I gave you a long-range ...
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Last week I gave you a long-range shot of Vista House on Crown Point. Here's a much closer view. Next week I'll take you inside to see some of the great old classic interior. (Click on the thumbnail for a better view of the classic architecture and leaded windows) Along the Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area, Oregon; April, 2010.
April 20, 2010
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Some years, Christmas cactus also bloom around Easter time. Madras, Oregon; April, 2010.
April 19, 2010
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A couple more from the Gorge drive ...
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A couple more from the Gorge drive and then we'll move on. Here's one I snagged standing on the bridge over the upper bowl of Multnomah Falls, looking down at the lower falls as it pours itself into the lower bowl. Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area, Oregon; April, 2010.
April 16, 2010
11:30
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A closer view of the bridge and lower falls at Multnomah Falls. Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area, Oregon; April, 2010.
April 15, 2010
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Multnomah Falls is the most photographed site ...
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Multnomah Falls is the most photographed site in the state of Oregon. (Click on the thumbnail for a better view) Columbia River Gorge, Oregon; April, 2010.
April 14, 2010
6:34
Bridal Veil Falls, along the scenic highway. ...
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Bridal Veil Falls, along the scenic highway. Columbia River Gorge, Oregon; April, 2010.
April 13, 2010
6:16
Latourell Falls, along the scenic highway. (Click ...
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Latourell Falls, along the scenic highway. (Click on the thumbnail for more detail) Columbia River Gorge, Oregon; April, 2010.
April 12, 2010
6:19
It's another theme week, Grinders. This time, ...
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It's another theme week, Grinders. This time, we're taking you on a visit to the lovely and windy Columbia River Gorge, home to big wind(!), scenic highways, and lots of waterfalls. The rock outcropping on the right above is known as Crown Point. (Click on the thumbnail to see Vista House on the edge of the point). Columbia River Gorge, Oregon; April, 2010.
April 09, 2010
6:02
Some big pointy thingy you can see ...
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Some big pointy thingy you can see from practically anywhere in the city. Paris, France; September, 2009.
April 08, 2010
6:24
Yard art on the lip of a ...
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Yard art on the lip of a water feature. (Click on the thumbnail to peer into those hypnotic eyes) Oregon Country Fair, Veneta, Oregon; July, 2009.
April 07, 2010
7:09
So a week ago today I bought ...
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So a week ago today I bought a new car. Here I am on purchase day waving to the crowds of adoring fans of my new rig. I've already put 600 miles on it, telling you something about how far it is to get to anywhere from where I live. Clackamas, Oregon; March, 2010.
April 06, 2010
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I was walking around Granville Island when I caught this sunrise. Vancouver, BC; April, 2009.
April 05, 2010
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The early morning sun illuminates a fog ...
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The early morning sun illuminates a fog bank between a local farm and Mt. Bachelor, Broken TOp, and South Sister (left to right). (click on the thumbnail for more detail). Near Madras, Oregon; February, 2010.
April 02, 2010
5:33
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The woman in the orange vest, left, had just created this massive bubble as a means to get people's attention to purchase the bubble maker wand from the stand at right. (Click on the thumbnail for more detail) Camdentown, London, UK; September, 2009.
March 31, 2010
6:32
The weather can get a little wacky ...
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The weather can get a little wacky in the spring here on the high desert of central Oregon. Caught this with my point and shoot yesterday while returning to the office from a meeting. Madras, Oregon; March, 2010.
March 30, 2010
5:56
A big storm moves in over Desolation ...
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A big storm moves in over Desolation Sound. (Click the thumbnail to better see that little, bitty person and those humungous mountains) Taken from Cortes Island, BC, Canada; April, 2009.
March 29, 2010
19:12
Water plants. Big ones. Conservatory of Flowers. ...
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Water plants. Big ones. Conservatory of Flowers. (click on the thumbnail for more detail) San Francisco, California; January, 2008.
March 26, 2010
5:15
If you click on the thumbnail to ...
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If you click on the thumbnail to see regular size photo, one can almost imagine being back in the Middle Ages on this street with the Cathedrale Saint-Etienne d'Auxerre in the background. In the third century, this became the seat of a bishop and a provincial capital of the Roman Empire. The cathedrale was built between 1211 and 1233. Hey look! Did I just see Sir Ulrich von Liechtenstien of
March 25, 2010
6:36
Ancient windows, fresh flowers. Wow! With the ...
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Ancient windows, fresh flowers. Wow! With the web site's background coloring, this almost looks like a window into my computer, eh? (Click on the thumbnail to see more detail). Auxerre, France; September, 2009.
March 24, 2010
5:27
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A citadel surrounds parts of the church grounds at the top of the hill. Auxerre, France; September, 2009.
March 23, 2010
6:34
On one of the ancient, narrow streets ...
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On one of the ancient, narrow streets headed uphill, a teen moves to sit on the stoop across the way, while a dainty lace curtain with cats is displayed along the Rue de la Marine. (Click on the thumbnail for more detail) Auxerre, France; September, 2009.
March 22, 2010
9:23
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This week, Grinders, we're taking you to the ancient city of Auxerre, France, a place that has existed since before the Middle Ages. The core of the city is quaint, old, and welcoming, while things along the bank of the Yonne River here are also quite nice. (Click on the thumbnail to see our rented boat--the little white one that's three back with the bike on the deck). Auxerre, France; September
March 19, 2010
6:35
I felt so much safer on the ...
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I felt so much safer on the ramparts knowing I was protected by this guard as I entered the Salt Tower. (click on the thumbnail to see which year the Salt Tower was built) Tower of London, London, UK; September, 2009,
March 18, 2010
5:45
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A lone table patiently awaits a picnic as leaves turn color and fall. Ashland, Oregon; October, 2006.
March 17, 2010
6:23
I was at the local health science ...
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I was at the local health science university yesterday getting some tests done. It's high on a hill and as I came out to leave it was starting to sprinkle on me. But Mt. Hood stood off in the distance with this cool cloud cap on top of it. So I pulled out my long lens and snagged this one. Portland, Oregon; March, 2010.
March 16, 2010
5:24
Yesterday's post was of Furthur the bus. ...
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Yesterday's post was of Furthur the bus. Today's is Furthur, the band, featuring Grateful Dead members Phil Lesh, left, and Bob Weir, center. I can tell you from personal experience, this makes a great desktop wallpaper. Portland, Oregon; March, 2010.
March 15, 2010
6:00
The circus was in town last week ...
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The circus was in town last week (and I'm not talking lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Although there was a certain Oz flavor). As a devoted Deadhead, I couldn't miss it. This bus is a replica of Ken Kesey's original Further, owned and operated by the Kesey family, and usually driven by Zack Kesey. (Click on the thumbnail to find the jester, the beads, the blue fish, the dove, and the AAA decal
March 12, 2010
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Ending this week among the cherry blossoms with a bud yet to blossom. (Click thumbnail for more detail) Portland, Oregon; March, 2010
March 11, 2010
9:10
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Street lights, almost completely hidden from below, pop out of the cherry blossoms to be seen from above. Portland, Oregon; March, 2010.
March 10, 2010
5:21
Cherry blossoms, up close and personal. Portland, ...
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Cherry blossoms, up close and personal. Portland, Oregon; March, 2010.
March 09, 2010
7:27
Your average, everyday typical Portland residents under ...
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Your average, everyday typical Portland residents under the cherry blossoms. Portland, Oregon; March, 2010.
March 08, 2010
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I'm spending a few days on the ...
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I'm spending a few days on the Western side of the state and things are surely busting out all over as Spring weather appears to have arrived. So this week, we'll be posting much among the cherry blossoms. In this one, cherry blossoms recede into the far background from a small plaza along the Willamette River. (Click the thumbnail to see how far into the distance they go) Portland, Oregon; March
March 05, 2010
6:15
I can't explain it, but for whatever ...
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I can't explain it, but for whatever reason, I really like this photo with the newer lines of the Eye's pods, old-style lamp post, and clouds. (Click on the thumbnail and see what you think) London, UK; September, 2009.
March 04, 2010
6:42
A rainstorm descends over a snow-capped Black ...
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A rainstorm descends over a snow-capped Black Butte at sunset. Terrebonne, Oregon; March, 2010.
March 03, 2010
6:21
A colorful young stranger checks her tiara ...
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A colorful young stranger checks her tiara at the Oregon Country Fair. (click on the thumbnail to find a portion of me) Veneta, Oregon; July, 2009.
March 02, 2010
6:15
Water spews forcefully down one of the ...
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Water spews forcefully down one of the scores of falls at a park deep in the Pocono Mountains. Bushkill Falls State Park, Pennsylvania; August 2007.
March 01, 2010
6:38
It's starting to feel like Spring in ...
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It's starting to feel like Spring in certain places here in the northwest part of the US. Word is blossoms like these are sprouting up all over the western side of the state. Can't wait for warmer temps to arrive here where I live. Clackamas, Oregon; March, 2009.
February 26, 2010
6:17
Downtown across the Yonne River. (click on ...
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Downtown across the Yonne River. (click on the thumbnail to see the cathedral) Joigny, France; September, 2009.
February 25, 2010
6:45
In another nod toward the current Winter ...
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In another nod toward the current Winter Olympics, not all the activities happen in Vancouver itself. Some are up the coastline where the mountains are much higher, like these. The mountains in the foreground are islands, while the ones in the background are on the BC mainland. (click on the thumbnail for a closer look) Cortes Island, BC, Canada; July, 2006.
February 24, 2010
5:41
In honor of the current Winter Olympics: ...
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In honor of the current Winter Olympics: Sunrise among the high rise. Taken from Granville Island, Vancouver, BC, Canada; April, 2009.
February 23, 2010
5:33
The shining sun raises the temperature to ...
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The shining sun raises the temperature to cause steam to rise from the McKenzie River on a brilliant early autumn day. Rural Lane County, Oregon; October, 2003.
February 22, 2010
5:33
An ancient tribe of Native peoples who ...
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An ancient tribe of Native peoples who were cliff dwellers called the Sinagua created this 20-room high rise apartment on the side of a cliff. Interestingly enough, Sinagua means waterless, yet this place, called Montezuma's Castle, has Beaver Creek flowing right in front of it, along with areas of crop development. (click on the thumbnail for more detail) Near Casa Grande, Arizona; May, 2006.
February 19, 2010
6:09
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We finish our week studying Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris with this night shot. There's really nothing more Gothic than standing next to this building at night when it's fully lit. (click on the thumbnail for more detail). Paris, France; September, 2009.
February 18, 2010
6:48
Since we didn't post a photo yesterday, ...
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Since we didn't post a photo yesterday, we're posting 2 of them today. The flying buttresses of Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris are impressive enough by day, but to see them lit at night is even more so. Taken from across the Seine, Paris, France; September, 2009.
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When one looks at Cathedral Notre Dame ...
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When one looks at Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris at night, it's really not hard to see how Hugo wrote his book about the hunchback. Here, the gargoyles (rain spouts) stand out in the bright night lights. One can almost hear Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor just looking at this photo. Paris France; September, 2009.
February 16, 2010
5:48
The other end of Cathedral Notre Dame ...
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The other end of Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris, with its famous flying buttresses. (click on the thumbnail to see more detail) Taken from a boat on the Seine River, Paris, France; September, 2009.
February 15, 2010
6:34
This week, we're concentrating on Paris. Where ...
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This week, we're concentrating on Paris. Where does one start in Paris? Well, we've decided to spend the entire week looking at an incredible architectural marvel: the Cathedral Norte Dame de Paris. This photo was taken from the Petit Pont over the Seine River. Paris, France; September, 2009.
February 12, 2010
6:14
Mind the gap: Leaving the Tube and ...
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Mind the gap: Leaving the Tube and coming out of the Underground station. (click the thumbnail to see the artwork at the top) London, UK; September, 2009.
February 11, 2010
6:22
Sunset over the high desert. (Click on ...
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Sunset over the high desert. (Click on the thumbnail to see the airplane heading nearly straight up--leaving a trail). Madras, Oregon; August, 2009.
February 10, 2010
5:53
It was early in the morning; everything ...
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It was early in the morning; everything was so still. The sun had just risen above the rooftops, still in an orange color state, throwing long shadows. No sound, not even birds or traffic. I could have been in ancient Greece, on my way to the Acropolis or something. I felt like that was where I was. It was sorta spooky. It was timeless. (Click on thumbnail for more detail) Palace of Fine Arts,
February 09, 2010
6:12
So there I was driving to work ...
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So there I was driving to work last week and I was looking off to the side, noticing the fog. And then I saw this one house on a knoll popping out in the middle of the fog way off in the distance. I pulled over, grabbed the point and shoot, and took this shot. I had to use the extreme telephoto, so it's not the best quality, but it was a cool scene in my opinion. (Click on the thumbnail to see
February 08, 2010
5:27
The front porch of the Grand Hotel, ...
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The front porch of the Grand Hotel, looking out and over the broad countryside. (click the thumbnail for more detail) Jerome, Arizona; May, 2006.
February 05, 2010
5:31
A houseboat travels through Camden Locks. (Click ...
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A houseboat travels through Camden Locks. (Click on the thumbnail to see the name of the boat) Camden Town, London, UK; September, 2009.
February 03, 2010
6:39
Dancers warm up prior to the night ...
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Dancers warm up prior to the night parade at the annual Mayor's Festival along the Thames. London, UK; September, 2009.
February 02, 2010
6:16
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Coming out of a tower turret at the Tower of London (right), standing on a parapet, and seeing the beginning of Tower Bridge. London, UK; September, 2009.
February 01, 2010
6:19
We're spending this week in London. We'll ...
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We're spending this week in London. We'll start along the River Thames at the famous Eye, which has a multitude of small little capsules, each of which hold at least a dozen or more people. I think it takes about a half hour to complete the circle, and I'm told you can get some great pics from the top. I didn't go on it. London, UK; September, 2009.
January 29, 2010
7:03
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The sun finds a lone, leafless Japanese maple tree in the middle of winter. I manipulated this one just a tad. (click on the thumbnail for more of a watercolor effect) Japanese Gardens, Portland, Oregon; February, 2007.
January 28, 2010
6:33
Statuary above the door of the Cathedral ...
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Statuary above the door of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris depicting Christ on Judgement Day weighing the souls. (Click on the thumbnail to see each representation has a different face and posture. These were not mass-produced, but individually created. Probably a main reason why it took over 170 years to complete the building). Paris, France; September, 2009.
January 27, 2010
6:07
Keb' Mo' and Robbin Ford get down ...
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Keb' Mo' and Robbin Ford get down at the Waterfront Blues Festival. Portland, Oregon; July, 2009.
January 26, 2010
6:29
Autumn comes to the high Cascades. Lost ...
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Autumn comes to the high Cascades. Lost Lake near the Santiam Pass, Oregon; October, 2005.
January 25, 2010
6:36
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Snack time: A couple of hummingbirds come in for some sweet drink. Red Rocks State Park, Morrison, Colorado; July, 2007.
January 22, 2010
6:30
Fireworks over the Thames River. (Click on ...
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Fireworks over the Thames River. (Click on thumbnail for more detail) London, UK; September, 2009.
January 21, 2010
6:31
Allium from my backyard. Each of these ...
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Allium from my backyard. Each of these things are about the size of a softball (or bigger). July, 2009; Madras, Oregon.
January 20, 2010
9:18
All fans of music should read this article
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Downtown skyline with Mount Ranier in the ...
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Downtown skyline with Mount Ranier in the background. Seattle, Washington; April, 2009.
January 19, 2010
6:25
The bridge over the Yonne River connects ...
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The bridge over the Yonne River connects one part of town to the other. Joigny, France; September, 2009.
January 18, 2010
8:12
The Chapel of the Holy Cross. People ...
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The Chapel of the Holy Cross. People come from all over the world to see this place, and if you're a fan of the Weather Warden book series by Rachel Cain (no pun intended), this building is a place of power in the books. Sedona, Arizona; September, 2005.
January 17, 2010
7:42
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January 15, 2010
6:48
Along the McKenzie River. Obviously, I've manipulated ...
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Along the McKenzie River. Obviously, I've manipulated this photo a little bit. Looks sorta like a watercolor, doesn't it? Rural Lane County, Oregon; November, 2003.
January 14, 2010
6:23
A cool old Victorian house near the ...
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A cool old Victorian house near the corner of Haight and Ashbury streets. (click on the thumbnail to check out how they even got the colors of the rainspout right). San Francisco, California; January, 2008.
January 13, 2010
5:26
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Folks admire a mint-condition WWII bomber at an air show. Madras, Oregon; August, 2009.
January 12, 2010
6:10
The Morrison Street Bridge across the Willamette ...
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The Morrison Street Bridge across the Willamette River at night. (click on the thumbnail to better see the bridge or the rift in the sky). Portland, Oregon, August, 2009.
January 11, 2010
6:25
Along the Thames: The Eye and County ...
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Along the Thames: The Eye and County Hall, taken from Westminster Bridge. London, UK, September, 2009.
January 08, 2010
6:31
Looking down a street that has been ...
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Looking down a street that has been there at least since the Middle Ages. Auxerre, France; September, 2009.
January 07, 2010
6:18
A part of the wall/roofline of Paul ...
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A part of the wall/roofline of Paul Allen's Music Experience. A totally amazing building. Seattle, Washington; April, 2008.
January 06, 2010
5:33
The summer sky is reflected in a ...
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The summer sky is reflected in a still forest pool. Shevlin Park, Bend, Oregon; August, 2008.
January 05, 2010
6:33
A fountain seen through a wrought iron ...
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A fountain seen through a wrought iron portal. (Click on the thumbnail to see the water falling or the detail on the tile). Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village, Sedona, Arizona, September, 2005.
January 04, 2010
5:59
Another in my series of Lines, Light, ...
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Another in my series of Lines, Light, Textures, and Colors. A doorway and steps on a downtown church. Obviously, this door is an outie. Portland, Oregon; April, 2009.
January 01, 2010
10:46
The rising sun meets the fog early ...
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The rising sun meets the fog early in the morning. Along the Canal du Nivernais, Burgundy region of France; September, 2009.
December 31, 2009
6:26
And so the sun sets on 2009. ...
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And so the sun sets on 2009. Sometimes nature is much more phantasmagorical than man. Who coulda come up with these colors? If a person would have done this, it would have seemed unnatural. Go figure. Broken Top, South, Middle and North Sisters (left to right) Near Terrebonne, Oregon; January, 2008.
December 30, 2009
6:15
It's below freezing and there's a ton ...
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It's below freezing and there's a ton of snow outside today. So I thought I'd harken back to a warmer time. (Click on the thumbnail to see Vancouver Island in the distance) Cortes Island, BC, Canada; July, 2004.
December 29, 2009
6:24
Looks like Santa left a cat under ...
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Looks like Santa left a cat under the tree. Clackamas, Oregon; December, 2009.
December 28, 2009
5:28
The card on the tree. 'Nuff said. ...
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The card on the tree. 'Nuff said. Vancouver, Washington; December, 2009.
December 25, 2009
8:14
One of the many cool old buildings ...
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One of the many cool old buildings in New England. (Click on the thumbnail to get the fully gingerbread effect) Upstate New York; August, 2007.
December 24, 2009
6:18
The city laid out in front of ...
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The city laid out in front of me at sunset from the dome of the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur. Paris, France; September, 2009.
December 23, 2009
6:58
The 3 Sisters peaks, South (left), Middle, ...
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The 3 Sisters peaks, South (left), Middle, and North (under the cloud on right) near Sisters, Oregon; December, 2009.
December 22, 2009
5:51
Colorful rocks and a dramatic sky near ...
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Colorful rocks and a dramatic sky near sunset. (click on the thumbnail to see the mansion across the canyon) Sedona, Arizona; September, 2005.
December 21, 2009
6:20
The view from the hanging restaurant terrace. ...
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The view from the hanging restaurant terrace. Red Rocks State Park and Amphitheater, Morrison, Colorado; July, 2007.
December 18, 2009
14:32
The new healthcare plan
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WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report) - The United States Senate today unveiled details of its health care plan, tentatively called CompromiseCareTM:-- Under CompromiseCareTM, people with no coverage will be allowed to keep their current plan.-- Medicare will be extended to 55-year-olds as soon as they turn 65.-- You will have access to cheap Canadian drugs if you live in
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Late afternoon along the Canal du Nivernais, ...
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Late afternoon along the Canal du Nivernais, Burgundy region of France; September, 2009.
December 17, 2009
5:23
Tourists watch as a rainbow appears on ...
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Tourists watch as a rainbow appears on the far shore. Lincoln City, Oregon; June, 2005.
December 16, 2009
6:26
A colorful, but ancient, garage door. (Click ...
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A colorful, but ancient, garage door. (Click on the thumbnail to read the sign). Jerome, Arizona; May, 2007.
December 15, 2009
6:57
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A bucolic scene on the campus of Bennington College. Bennington, Vermont; August, 2007.
December 14, 2009
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The Crooked River winds through Smith Rock State Park. Near Terrebonne, Oregon; February, 2005.
December 11, 2009
6:40
Back to the Future
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So when I began this site over 5 years ago, I thought it would be an Internet place where I could pontificate, demonstrate, indicate, and medicate people who stopped by. Turns out it became just a photo blog; not that there's anything wrong with that.But every now and again I get the urge to go back to the beginning intent. Then I sleep on it and come back to my senses.But I think what I might do
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A nice little window box in all ...
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A nice little window box in all its simplistic glory. (click on the thumbnail to see the ingenious way they hung the frame on the wall) Montmontre section of Paris, France; September, 2009.
December 10, 2009
6:47
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Mount Jefferson with an extended cloud cap. Taken from the hill up behind my house. (click thumbnail for more detail) Madras, Oregon; March, 2004.
December 09, 2009
5:42
Crown Point Lookout watches as the mighty ...
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Crown Point Lookout watches as the mighty Columbia rolls on. Columbia River Gorge, Oregon; August, 2007.
December 08, 2009
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Water flows over a weir and onto a solid rock bed. Stone Mountain, Georgia; October, 2004.
December 07, 2009
6:09
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This 7-foot high water fountain is at the entrance to Taliesen West, Frank Lloyd Wright's western home, now turned into an architectural college and tourist attraction. (Click on the thumbnail to try to find the hammer embedded in the monolith behind the fountain) Scottsdale, Arizona; September, 2004.
December 04, 2009
6:16
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The Houses of Parliament, the tower of Big Ben and Westminster Bridge from across the Thames River. London, UK; September, 2009.

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