Category Archives: summer

They Walked Beside Me

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

When I walked on my photo walkers Wednesday, I found that I wasn’t alone. I had my friend with me, but there were other critters, some not so obvious as they blended nicely with the environment. Have a closer look … Continue reading →

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Wonders of the world Wednesday ~~Sept. 5, 2012

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

…growth on a leaf. …bugs so light they don’t weight down a leaf and they don’t fall off the edge. …tiny orange bug crawling up your image. …decorated bug fits in nicely with its flower friends.

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Wonders of the World Wednesday~ Aug.29, 2012

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

what has the tree left for food for some animal. looks like there is evidence of one chewed up already. What is that growing up tree with no bark? Is this a dead tree? (used a Lensbaby optic) Who made … Continue reading →

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No Bull About It

Posted on August 8, 2012 by

A few days back I posted a photo of a huge frog and asked everyone if s/he was real. Come to find out after speaking to the park ranger this is a REAL BULLFROG and the largest frog in North … Continue reading →

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In Between Autumn Brilliance

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

Going out to the Morton Arboretum on this hot hot day. Radio tells me there will be record-breaking temperatures this week in places like Texas (stay cool friends). Today I take along my trusty Nikon, which is falling apart at … Continue reading →

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Friday Replay

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

You can call it luck or just being at the right place at the right time to stop to capture a photograph. I just love this photo from the forest of Mount Rainier. I wanted to share it with you … Continue reading →

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Park Found Poem

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

Hole in my Heart HOLE IN MY HEART There’s a hole in my heart. Not sure what happened, Don’t know who put it there, There’s a hole in my heart. Think you shaped it there, No more space to grow, … Continue reading →

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Day 6: Photo By Photo – Best Of Beach

Posted on July 21, 2012 by

Read me a story at the Newport Public Library (best place for wi-fi access). Nye Beach chair. The pink color is my scarf that got in the way and I think it makes for a great image anyway. Those mistakes … Continue reading →

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Day 5: Around The Beach

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

Beautiful view of the blue skies captured from the Hotel looking North onto Nye Beach. Flowers along the walk to the beach. Everyone is busy riding their bikes, not docking their bikes. First time I saw one of these empty, … Continue reading →

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Days 4: Newport, Oregon (Nye Beach)

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

Finally made it to Newport, OR. The Sylvia Beach Hotel was the destination for a writer’s workshop sponsored by author Cynthia Morris, whose new book is called “Chasing Sylvia Beach” The Sylvia Beach Hotel is an old-fashioned, quaint and cozy … Continue reading →

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