Happy Caturday, the day of the week devoted to the promotion and recognition of our furry feline masters. In Western Washington, we are in the midst of what the meteorologists call an “atmospheric river”, known to the rest of the world as a rainstorm. It is mild, rainy, and windy, well-known to natives. The Lady …
Continue reading Caturday, and the last chance at local Fall Colors.
We have had a stretch of pleasant weather lately, and I have spent some time in the yard, refilling the bird feeders and standing around watching and listening. Here are some of the highlights. Fluffy, the Japanese Maple tree Downy Woodpecker on suet feeder Also notice the solitary yellow flower. A coworker gave me the …
First off this week, I have to disagree with one of the quotes Tina used in her post (link at the bottom). The quote stated that all noise is "waste". In my opinion, it depends on how you define "noise". Is the soft plashing of a creek considered noise? Or is it a pleasant, relaxing …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #323: Sounds of Silence
I live in the Puget Sound area of Western Washington, and most of our trees are evergreen (Washington isn’t called the Evergreen State for nothing). But we do have our share of deciduous trees, and fall is my favorite season. Here are some bright fall colors I have seen this week. Maples This line of …
I think one of the original lessons I learned from the professional photographers who follow me (and who I follow) is to "home in" on your subject. That has taught me to look very closely at possible subjects, and try to eliminate extraneous details that might detract from the subject. My followers will know that …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #275: Filling the Frame
I hope "better late than never" still applies, because I will be catching up on some previous weeks' challenges. I admit I have been neglecting my blog lately, since when I get home from a long day at work and commute, the last thing I want to do is sit at a desk. My first …
Continue reading Late! Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #264: Primary Colors
What colors are my autumn universe? Why, Red and Yellow. Everett Public Library, red and yellow. The yard next door. My backyard. My new pride and joy. Red Rover. Here's the Link to Terri's Original Post.
I don't have much of a garden, since I'm not much into yard work. But I do have a couple of plants that add some color to the front and back yards. In 2000, when I bought my house, my real estate agent bought me an azalea plant, which I added to the front yard. …
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