Today I woke to pouring rain. Â But as is typical for this part of Oregon, it can be raining one minute and the sun will be shining the next. Â Today was no exception. By mid afternoon the sun was shining and the big, black storm clouds were receding into the distance. Â I went down to …
Day 174 – Happy Friday
It's been a long week and I was exhausted by the end of the day. Â It was raining when I left work, and I didn't have any inspiration. Â I had hoped to get out and get some water drop photos but the wind wouldn't let me. Â By the time the sun came out for a …
Day 173 – Variations on an Orchid
I had hoped to get out and take some photos after work today, but as I was driving home, I could see thunderheads forming overhead and by the time I got home it was starting to sprinkle and I could hear thunder nearby. Â So I didn't think it was prudent to be going out with …
Day 170 – My Neighbor’s Yard
I was at my neighbor's house today and they have some very interesting things in their back  yard.  They have numerous bird houses - I just photographed a couple.  I was hoping one would have birds in it, but no such luck. Some of their flowers are just a little past prime, but they were …
Day 166 – Firecracker Sunflowers
I love sunflowers. Â Whatever color or size they are, I love them. Â My favorite is the great, big monster sunflower. Â I went to a local garden center hoping to find one of the big sunflower plant (or even seeds) and everyone else must like them too because there wasn't a giant sunflower plant or see …
