Photography

Feb 3, 2025 ∞

Winter’s Willamette

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A calm Willamette River reflects the surrounding trees and cloudy sky, creating a serene natural scene.

Jan 31, 2025 ∞

Gone

What. Else. Will. We. Lose.

[Where are the swifts?] (https://birdallianceoregon.org/blog/where-did-the-vauxs-swifts-go/ )

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A Portland birders seasonal milestone in years past, an impossibly large flock of vaux swifts is flying around the Chapman Elementary chimney against a cloudy sky. Very few swifts returned this year.

Jan 31, 2025 ∞

Grand Canyon: Aerial Tour

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A dramatic black-and-white aerial view showcases the deep layers and rugged formations of the Grand Canyon. A dramatic aerial view showcases the deep layers and rugged formations of the Grand Canyon.

Jan 30, 2025 ∞

Peak Fall

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A snow-capped Mt Hood towers over a forested Government Island in the Columbia River in the foreground under a clear blue sky.

Jan 30, 2025 ∞

Full Color, Monochrome.
Light snow weaves together.
Branches of the Trees.

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Jan 29, 2025 ∞

Peak

We call this Wy’East. No matter what Google does with it’s cartographic annotations.

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A snow-covered Wy'East peak is set against a clear blue sky.

Jan 28, 2025 ∞

The @pinksky.app is looking pretty pretty good friends

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Pinksky app icon Pinksky app profile page Pinksky grid of my media posts to Bluesky

Jan 28, 2025 ∞

And what is good, Phaedrus,
And what is not good—
Need we ask anyone to tell us these things?

-Robert M Pirsig

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Monochrome: A narrow forest path is surrounded by tall, bare trees, creating a peaceful and slightly mysterious atmosphere. A sunlit forest path is surrounded by tall, leafless trees under a clear blue sky.

Jan 27, 2025 ∞

Winter Volcano

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A snow-capped Mt St Helens stands in the distance beyond a forested area and the Columbia River.

Jan 19, 2025 ∞

My first sighting of Hair Ice.

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A delicate, feathery formation of "hair ice" clings to a branch amidst mossy and leafy surroundings in a woodland setting. iNaturalist: Hair ice, with its delicate, white, hair-like structures, is shown on a branch, alongside a map highlighting its observations in various regions.

Jan 13, 2025 ∞

Hidden Bounty

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Monochrome: A cluster of mushrooms grows at the base of a tree surrounded by ferns. A cluster of mushrooms grows on the forest floor surrounded by ferns and a tree trunk.

Jan 11, 2025 ∞

Autum, Winter, Spring
None are Summertime
Each a Favorite

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A wooden bridge surrounded by leafless trees under a dramatic, cloudy sky in a black and white setting. A wooden bridge spans a path in a forested area under a partly cloudy blue sky. A wooden bridge crosses a path in a forested area under a vibrant blue sky with fluffy clouds.

Jan 11, 2025 ∞

Winter Respite

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A narrow dirt path winds through a dense forest with tall trees and a glimpse of blue sky above. B&W Version: A narrow dirt path winds through a dense forest with tall trees and a glimpse of blue sky above.

Jan 11, 2025 ∞

If you’re alone Find joy in the solitude Celebrate Silence

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A hitching post in a Pacific Northwest forest with no horse.

Jan 10, 2025 ∞

Winter Peak

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A snow covered Mt Hood kissed by a winter sunset’s light.

Jan 10, 2025 ∞

Winter Woods

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A snow-covered forest with tall trees and a partially cloudy sky above.

Jan 6, 2025 ∞

Peak Bluebird

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The snow-covered peak of Mt Hood rises sharply against a clear blue sky.

Jan 3, 2025 ∞

Sunset Trot

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A person rides a horse along a beach at sunset with the ocean waves glowing in the golden light.

Dec 31, 2024 ∞

Unsettled Skies

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1) Color photo: A scenic landscape features a cloudy sky with patches of blue, sunlight breaking through, and a grassy field bordered by trees. 2) B&W photo: A scenic landscape features a cloudy sky with patches of blue, sunlight breaking through, and a grassy field bordered by trees. 3) Filtered photo: A scenic landscape features a cloudy sky with patches of blue, sunlight breaking through, and a grassy field bordered by trees.

Dec 31, 2024 ∞

Storm Season

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