November 2015

I took this shot a while ago but on a rainy day when I didn't feel like braving the elements, I decided to reedit it

I took this shot a while ago but on a rainy day when I didn't feel like braving the elements, I decided to reedit it

I went up to Newport to the aquarium one day when it was rainy and windy

Hoping for a nice sunrise after lots of rain, I found thick clouds but they pinked up a bit with the sunrise. Our bridge is being repaired and soon the main part of it will be under wraps

We had a lovely flock of these at our house yesterday. They flew off when I went out with my camera so this was shot from too far away to be as sharp as I would like

I had a hard time finding a view point for this lighthosue but when Jim and I were in Coos Bay together he helped me find it

All I had was my phone, but I couldn't resist

One evening I was making dinner on a cold rainy night and looked over into our morning coffee area and was reminded of how cozy our home feels to me.

Jim and I were hiking on a new trail on a bright cold day and came upon this patch of ice. I used a lot of poetic license in the edit

As seen from our deck

When we first moved to Oregon I was so moved by the fog wrapping around the evergreens. It still brings a smile to my face 35+ years later

Another iphone shot taken on the horse trails

On the horse trails

I saw a surf report predicting high surf, so I drove down to Shore Acres to see what I'd find. Pretty awesome.

I saw a surf report predicting high surf, so I drove down to Shore Acres to see what I'd find. Pretty awesome. Note the person in red jacket on the view point on right for sense of scale

One of the three overwintering Annas

I went up to Newport to the aquarium one day when it was rainy and windy

Seen on monthly bird count at Waite Ranch

Seen on monthly bird count at Waite Ranch

I saw a surf report predicting high surf, so I drove down to Shore Acres to see what I'd find. This was taken facing South

I saw a surf report predicting high surf, so I drove down to Shore Acres to see what I'd find. This was taken facing South

I went on a photoshoot with a friend to Sweet Creek Falls. On the way home we saw amazing Fall color and reflections, so we stopped and took some more photos

For contrast with the high surf shot...on another day

This is one of my favorite trees on our property. It has such grace.

I went on a photoshoot with a friend to Sweet Creek Falls. On the way home we saw amazing Fall color and reflections, so we stopped and took some more photos

I went up to Newport to the aquarium one day when it was rainy and windy This pelican has a broken wing and after being cared for in a rescue center has been deemed unable to be returned to the wild. They've created a really nice habitat for him and make sure he gets enough exercise of mind and body.

I went up to Newport to the aquarium one day when it was rainy and windy This pelican has a broken wing and after being cared for in a rescue center has been deemed unable to be returned to the wild. They've created a really nice habitat for him and make sure he gets enough exercise of mind and body.

I saw a surf report predicting high surf, so I drove down to Shore Acres to see what I'd find. Pretty awesome.

A little fresh color in the yard

We got permission for Jim to cut some Himalayan blackberry vines out of the foreground just outside the Wiate Ranch. It is a great spot for sunrises...I will be back

Too slow shutterspped to freeze the wing action and so much ISO that it is noisy, but cheerful nonetheless

No persimmons yet on these trees but the color was lovely and Jim took the fence down so I could get some photos

I just love her expression and had to play a lot with the shot

I just love her expression and had to play a lot with the shot

I just love her expression and had to play a lot with the shot

Jim and I were pulling into a coffee shot when I saw this and yelled "Stop!" Jim said "I haven't parked yet. " Me: " I don't care, jsut pop the trunk."

I saw a surf report predicting high surf, so I drove down to Shore Acres to see what I'd find

Poetic license with a high tide but low surf shot

I saw a surf report predicting high surf, so I drove down to Shore Acres to see what I'd find

Taken on a photoshoot with a friend

Taken on a photoshoot with a friend

Taken on a photoshoot with a friend

Taken on a photoshoot with a friend

Taken on a new to us hike

Taken on a day between storms

Just for fun...the original is a shot of train taken in Yosemite in October

saw this out the window just as I woke after days of rain. I stumbled around trying to find tripod and correct lens.