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danstark

GIS, Photography, Making, Woodworking & Hot Pepper Gardening in Zone 8b

Photography

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    55 years old
    A Plant Taxonomy fan
    This new one today

    #WoodlandPinedrops #Pterospora #Haiku #Photography #LandscapePhotography #MonochromeAndColor #DeschutesRiver #SunriverOregon #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape #Oregon #PNW

    Two tall, spiky, orange-red plants grow amidst fallen branches and logs in a forest setting.Two tall, cone-like plants stand amidst fallen branches in a forest with light filtering through the trees.

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    It seems fitting to
    Observe this 4th where fireworks
    Are not permitted

    #Haiku #Photography #LandscapePhotography #DeschutesRiver #SunriverOregon #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape #Oregon #PNW

    A lush meadow filled with tall grasses and yellow wildflowers is set against a backdrop of a tranquil Deschutes River, dense forest, and a cloudy sky.A serene Deschutes River flows through a lush, forested landscape under a cloudy sky with the sun peeking through.A fallen tree extends into a calm Deschutes River surrounded by lush greenery and cloudy skies.A lush, green landscape featuring a tranquil lake and a backdrop of trees under a partly cloudy sky.

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    My favorite tree
    Not my favorite ever
    Certainly today

    #Haiku #Photography #LandscapePhotography #PortlandOregon #MonochromeAndColor #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape #Oregon #PNW

    A towering tree viewed from the base looking upward, surrounded by lush green foliage and a bright blue sky.A black and white photograph captures the textured bark of a towering tree from a ground-up perspective, creating a dramatic and immersive effect.

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    Rose Garden princess,
    June brings roses in full bloom.
    Portland Celebrates

    #Haiku #Photography #StreetPhotography #PortlandOregon #MonochromeAndColor #RoseGardenPhotography #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape #Oregon #PNW

    A young woman in a pink gown holds a bouquet while posing in a garden with large metal sculptures and trees in the background.A bride in a flowing gown poses in front of a modern sculpture in an outdoor setting with trees.A lush garden featuring pathways, vibrant flowers, and surrounded by tall trees, with visitors enjoying the scenery.A garden with numerous blooming flowers and a few people walking along pathways framed by tall trees.

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    Last Thursday in the
    Alberta Street Arts District -
    Portland’s very best.

    #Haiku #Photography #StreetPhotography #PortlandOregon #MonochromeAndColor #LandscapePhotograph #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape #Oregon #PNW

    A lively street scene features people gathering near a colorful mural-covered building with a musician performing at a small outdoor event.People are gathered at an outdoor event with street art, music & DJ, as children play and others socialize.Two women in festive costumes pose for the camera during an outdoor event, surrounded by people.Two women in distinctive, embellished outfits pose confidently on a busy outdoor street with onlookers in the background.

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    When you see them fly
    You know some are invasive
    Owls are still a treat!

    #Haiku #Photography #BirdPhotography #BarredOwl #MonochromeAndColor #LandscapePhotograph #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape #WillametteValley #Oregon #PNW

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    Over flowered fields,
    I can see summer from here.
    Soon they will be gone

    #Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #LandscapePhotograph #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape #WillametteValley #Oregon #PNW

    A vast, grassy field filled with wildflowers stretches beneath a dramatic, cloudy sky.A field of wildflowers under a cloudy sky stretches into the distance.

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    Over flowered fields,
    I can see summer from here.
    Soon they will be gone

    #Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #LandscapePhotograph #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape #WillametteValley #Oregon #PNW

    A vast field of wildflowers stretches under a cloudy sky, bordered by a line of trees in the distance.A vast grassy field with scattered wildflowers is set beneath a cloudy sky, bordered by trees in the distance.

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    The car was nearby
    After hiking many miles
    But then I looked up

    #Haiku #Photography #BirdPhotography #LandscapePhotograph #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape #ColumbiaRiverGorge #Oregon #PNW

    A bald eagle perches on a moss-covered branch in a natural setting.
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    Tumbling water:
    We’re drawn to see it falling
    But feel the noise

    #Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #LandscapePhotograph #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape #ColumbiaRiverGorge #Oregon #PNW

    A picturesque waterfall cascades down a lush, green forest hillside surrounded by tall trees and foliage.A serene waterfall cascades down a lush, forested hillside surrounded by tall trees and dense foliage, captured in black and white.

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    Portland is many
    Personalities who all
    Look for the mountain

    #PortlandOregon #Portland #Oregon #PNW #MakeToEscape #MakeArtEveryday #LandscapePhotography #ColumbiaRiver #MtHood

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    Sometimes a tree falls
    Interrupting the quiet
    And leaves peace behind

    #Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #LandscapePhotograph #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape #WillametteValley #Oregon #PNW

    A lush forest scene features tall trees covered in moss, with two fallen logs leaning against a large tree, surrounded by dense greenery and ferns. The fallen log is trapped in another tree and forms a peace symbol.A black and white photograph captures a dense forest scene with tall trees and lush ferns. A fallen log is trapped in another tree and forms a peace symbol.

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    A right angle turn
    Fibonacci ratio
    Both natural form

    #Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #LandscapePhotograph #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape #WillametteValley #Oregon #PNW

    A snail with a spiral shell is crawling at a right angle on a textured, rough surface. (Monochrome)A snail with a spiral shell is crawling at a right angle on a textured, rough surface.

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    There are shades of gray
    Even in the stark, black and white
    Stormy days of spring

    #Haiku #Photography #MonochromeAndColor #LandscapePhotograph #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape #WillametteRiver #WillametteValley #Oregon #PNW

    A tranquil Willamette River reflects the dramatic, cloudy sky and surrounding trees in a serene black-and-white landscape.A tranquil Willamette River reflects the dramatic, cloudy sky and surrounding trees in a serene landscape.

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    The walk up is filled
    With flowers and mountain peaks
    The way down is too

    #Haiku #Photography #LandscapePhotography #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape #ColumbiaGorge #Oregon #PNW

    Vibrant yellow wildflowers bloom in the foreground with a snow-capped mountain in the background.A snow-capped mountain is visible in the background above a grassy hill covered with yellow flowers.Purple and yellow wildflowers bloom on a grassy hill with a snow-capped mountain in the distance under a blue sky.

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    Columbia Gorge
    wildflower hikes might include the
    white volcanic peaks


    #Haiku #Photography #LandscapePhotography #MakeArtEveryDay #MakeToEscape #ColumbiaGorge #Oregon #PNW

    A Columbia Gorge Hike with snow topped volcanoes in the background and lupine and balsam root flowers in the foreground.A Columbia Gorge Hike with snow topped volcanoes in the background and lupine and balsam root flowers in the foreground.A Columbia Gorge Hike with snow topped volcanoes in the background and lupine and balsam root flowers in the foreground.

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    Filtered forest light
    In late springtime sun filled skies
    Brings us cooling shade


    #Haiku #Photography #LandscapePhotography #MonochromeAndColor #MakeToEscape #portland #Oregon #PNW

    A sunlit forest path is surrounded by lush, overhanging trees casting dappled shadows on the ground.A serene forest pathway is surrounded by tall trees with sunlight filtering through the leaves, creating dappled light on the ground.

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    Sunrise in the Gorge
    The Columbia River
    Flows under the winding road


    #Haiku #Photography #ColumbiaRiverGorge #Sunrise #MonochromeAndColor #MakeToEscape #Oregon #PNW

    A winding road curves through a lush, hilly landscape with a river visible in the background under a clear sky.A winding road snakes through a lush mountainous landscape under a clear sky, with a river visible on the left.

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    Meadows of flowers
    Give space to each for a turn
    For their time to bloom

    Camassia leichtlinii -
    great camas


    #Haiku #Photography #FlowerPhotography #MonochromeAndColor #MakeToEscape #MakeArtEveryDay #Oregon #PNW

    A delicate purple camas flower with buds is set against a vibrant green background.A monochrome image features a tall plant with a single, star-shaped camas flower and several buds.A single, tall camas wildflower with purple petals and several buds stands against a soft green background.A monochromatic photograph shows a delicate camas flower with multiple blossoms and buds on a single stem against a blurred background.

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    Sweeping hands of time
    Don’t stop at the blossoming
    Of each flowers bloom

    Maianthemum racemosum -
    feathery false lily of the valley


    #Haiku #Photography #FlowerPhotography #MonochromeAndColor #MakeToEscape #Oregon #PNW

    A cluster of white, delicate flowers is surrounded by lush leaves.A cluster of delicate white and yellow flowers is surrounded by green leaves with a small, dark insect nearby.

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