On an outing to a wetlands near Portland, with my friend Simon Mrkusic, I saw quite a bit of wildlife, including many species of birds and turtles. At one point during our excursion, we quietly stood still watching an osprey soaring overhead. I was taken in by the...
I almost missed him. I was looking at the reflections in the pond and wondering if this scene would make an interesting photo. It was raining, so the drops on the water were creating a lovely pattern. Then I noticed the guy sitting under his umbrella. He blended into...
On a walk along the Columbia River one morning, I saw beautiful snow covered Mt. Hood (Wy’east original Native American name). The red roof of the boat house stands out in contrast to the blue and white of the rest of the scene. Without the building the scene...
On a walk with my dog yesterday morning this beautiful composition grabbed my eye. Leave it to nature to come up with the perfect work of art. The shapes and swirls of the fungi are offset by the green moss on the circular stump. I’m sure my friend Gail Gredler...
This female Merganser caught my eye as she swam by at a fast clip through Whitaker Pond. I was captivated by the lovely reflections, not only of the duck itself, but also by the trees along the shore. You would never know from this photo that this pond is in the midst...
This week I decided to show you another photo I made while on my outing at the wetlands. (Remember the kestrel from last week?) Here, I present you with a photo of sandhill cranes flying directly overhead through the fog. What I like about this is that it’s...
