danstark

danstark

Nov 2025

Approaching solstice,
And the shortest daylight hours,
Foliage lights the sky


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography #OregonPhotography #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

Tall trees with colorful leaves stretch towards a clear blue sky, creating a vibrant upward view.Tall trees with textured bark and leafy canopies form a dense forest, viewed from the ground looking up, in black and white.
Nov 2025

Grocery store skies
Looking up you’re reminded
Each step is a prayer


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography #OregonPhotography #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

A vast sky filled with dense, patterned clouds stretches above a bare tree.A dramatic, textured sky filled with patterned clouds stretches above a silhouetted tree.
Nov 2025

Towering autumn,
Colors filled in by the fall,
Winter is coming


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography #OregonPhotography #TryonCreek #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

Tall trees with slender trunks and autumn-colored leaves stretch upward in a forest setting, with a few ferns on the ground.A black and white photograph captures a serene forest scene with tall, slender trees and lush foliage.
Nov 2025

Walk to the river
Every day with the seasons.
Changes soothe the soul


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography #OregonPhotography #WillametteRiver #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

A serene river is flanked by autumn-colored trees under a cloudy sky.A serene river scene features tall trees lining the banks and their reflections mirrored in the calm water under a dramatic, cloudy sky.
Nov 2025

The rain fallen
On leaves that have left their trees
Beginnings finished


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography #OregonPhotography #Portland #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

Dew drops delicately rest on a cluster of pale yellow ginkgo leaves.A ginkgo leaf is covered with droplets of water, surrounded by other leaves.
Nov 2025

Stopping at places
With the light of the season
As if it’s brand new


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #AutumnPhotography #OregonPhotography #Wilsonville #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

A grassy field with a metal gate, surrounded by trees with autumn foliage, under a dramatic cloudy sky.A black and white landscape features a wooden fence in the foreground, grassy fields, and dramatic clouds overhead.
Oct 2025

Contemplating change,
falling back fall to winter.
Now hoping for snow


#Haiku #Photography #OregonPhotography #Portland #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape A tree is covered in a thick layer of snow, creating a delicate, wintery scene.
Oct 2025

Spring blooms the tulips,
Autumn, the maple’s bright leaves.
Seasons take their turn


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #OregonPhotography #PortlandJapaneseGarden #Portland #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

A stunning landscape features a vibrant Japanese maple tree with fiery red leaves, set against a forested backdrop and a bright sun peeking through the branches.A sunburst filters through the branches of a sprawling Japanese maple tree in a tranquil forest setting, captured in black and white.A beautifully gnarled tree with reddish-orange leaves stands in a serene, lush garden setting.A beautifully intricate tree with twisted branches stands in a forest, captured in a black and white artistic style.
Oct 2025

There’s often one day
Between the October rains
When the sun shines bright

#PortlandJapaneseGarden


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A serene Japanese garden features a tranquil pond and a wooden bridge surrounded by vibrant autumn foliage.A serene garden scene features a tranquil pond surrounded by lush trees and a small arched bridge in the background.
Oct 2025

Each day when I walk
There’s a spot on the river
That changes each day


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #OregonPhotography #WillametteRiver #Wilsonville #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

Calm water reflects a fallen tree and vibrant autumn foliage under a partly cloudy sky.A tranquil riverside scene features a fallen tree partially submerged in water, surrounded by lush foliage under a cloudy sky.
Oct 2025

The forest lightens
In Autumn when the leaves turn,
Heading to Winter


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #OregonPhotography #TryonCreekStatePark #Portland #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

A narrow, leaf-covered path winds through a lush forest with tall trees and a canopy of green and yellow foliage.A black and white photograph depicts a serene forest path surrounded by tall trees.
Oct 2025

Today my lunch walk
to the Willamette River
A textbook autumn day


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #OregonPhotography #WillametteRiver #Portland #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

A serene river scene features lush trees on both sides and a partly cloudy blue sky reflecting on the water's surface.A tranquil river scene is captured in black and white, with trees lining the banks under a dramatic, cloud-filled sky.
Oct 2025

My spot on the dock.
On a walk to the river
each day, I find peace


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #OregonPhotography #WillametteRiver #Portland #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

A panoramic view of a serene Willamette River is framed by two dock piers, with a dramatic sky featuring streaky clouds overhead.A black and white photograph of a serene Willamette River is framed by two dock piers, with a dramatic sky featuring streaky clouds overhead.
Oct 2025

Deep roots that spread far
20 seasons have now passed
Wandering while rooted here


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #OregonPhotography #Portland #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

A sunlit forest path is surrounded by tall, lush trees with a rustic wooden fence running alongside.A serene forest pathway is flanked by tall trees with sunlight filtering through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground.
Oct 2025

A tunnel to fall
The canopy sways above
Crunching leaves below


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #OregonPhotography #Portland #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

A sunlit forest path is surrounded by tall, lush green trees.A sunlit forest path is surrounded by tall, arching trees with dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves in a monolith photo.
Oct 2025

I mourn and rejoice,
The passing of some seasons
And beginning new


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #TryonCreekStatePark #OregonPhotography #Portland #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

Several pale, glossy mushrooms are growing on a moss-covered log in a forest setting.Mushrooms with smooth, reflective surfaces are growing on a log in a natural setting, depicted in black and white.
Oct 2025

A wood bridge crosses,
Autumn reflecting water,
Flowing under feet.


#PortlandJapaneseGarden

#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #JapaneseGarden #OregonPhotography #Portland #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

A serene garden scene features a wooden bridge over a reflective pond, surrounded by lush green foliage at the Portland Japanese GardenA serene wooden bridge arches over a tranquil stream surrounded by lush, leafy trees in a black and white landscape at the Portland Japanese Garden.
Oct 2025

Harvest Moon tonight, Ichimatsu to observe And honor the new Autumn

#PortlandJapaneseGarden

#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #Portland #JapaneseGarden #OregonPhotography #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

A Ichimatsu Mori raked Japanese garden features intricate patterns in the gravel with a patch of green moss or grass. Ichimatsu - the checker board pattern is used once a year to celebrate the harvest moon.A Ichimatsu Mori raked Japanese garden features intricate patterns in the gravel with a patch of green moss or grass. Ichimatsu - the checker board pattern is used once a year to celebrate the harvest moon. (mono chrome version.)
Oct 2025

The large bridge crossing ,
The Columbia River,
Merging in the Sea.


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #OregonPhotography #Astoria #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

A large bridge spans across a calm body of water near a dock with buildings under a cloudy sky.A bridge stretches across a calm body of water with a foggy sky and buildings along the shoreline.
Oct 2025

The hilltop column,
Sits high above the small town.
Of Astoria.


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #OregonPhotography #Astoria #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

The Astoria Column, surrounded by a forest, is set against a backdrop of dramatic, cloudy skies.The Astoria Column rises above a forested landscape, framed by dramatic, cloud-filled skies in a monochrome image.
Sep 2025

Each of the seasons,
Has moments that tip their hand.
Autumn crocus blooms.


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #FlowerPhotography #Portland #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

A vibrant autumn crocus with delicate petals and prominent orange stamens is captured in close-up detail.A black and white close-up of an autumn crocus with textured petals and visible stamens.
Sep 2025

With summer’s last hike,
I can’t help but feel sorrow.
Autumn color soothes.


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #ForestPhotography #TryonCreek #Portland #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

Equinox hike in Tryon Creek State Park Natural Area. Hiking trail leads through the forest and a downed tree points directly at the a sunburst formed by the bright sun in the blue sky.Equinox hike in Tryon Creek State Park Natural Area. Hiking trail leads through the forest and a downed tree points directly at the a sunburst formed by the bright sun in the blue sky. (Monochrome version)
Sep 2025

On a walk today
Reflecting on the river,
And karma and death


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #WillametteRiver #Portland #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

A serene waterway is lined with tall wooden posts and surrounded by lush greenery under a partly cloudy sky.A tranquil black-and-white scene features a calm river with reflective waters, surrounded by tall trees and a cloudy sky, intersected by several vertical poles.A serene river landscape is bordered by lush green trees under a partly cloudy blue sky.A tranquil lakeside scene is depicted in black and white, with trees lining the shore and clouds partially covering the sky.A fallen tree log stretches across a serene body of water, creating a reflection on the calm surface.A fallen tree branch arches across a calm body of water, creating a mirrored reflection in a black and white setting.
Sep 2025

the shoulder season?
not the heart or head?
it defies them both!


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #WillametteRiver #Portland #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

A serene river scene features lush green trees along the banks and a sky filled with dramatic clouds.A serene riverscape features a tranquil waterway lined with trees under a dramatic cloudy sky, captured in black and white.
Sep 2025

Bridging the seasons
Between the summer and fall
Soon colors will turn


#Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #Portland #oregon #PNW #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape

A wooden footbridge crosses a lush, green forest filled with tall trees and dense foliage.A serene black-and-white forest scene features tall trees, lush foliage, and a small bridge in the background.