New images added to the gallery include a hike in the Cascades by Bob Ross and a couple of reflective images by Lorraine and Bill G.
(above photo by Bob)
Bob Ross came back from a recent trip to Three Creeks Lake with some impressive views of the windswept environment, including some ground-hugging flowers staying low to shelter from the wind and a couple of gnarly trees that couldn’t take it any more. While hiking along the ridge to Broken Top around 8,000 feet, he experienced winds of at least 30mph.
Life is tough on trees in this environment
The view from 8,000 feet
Flowers stick low to the ground in this windswept environment
Three Creeks Lake
Lorraine takes another look out her window at the strange summer we’ve had, and Bill G. sees a sign of the future in S.F.
Bill G. finds sees the light in San Francisco
Grouchy view
Stork landing
Four months later
Al finds some oyster catchers, murres and a whale off Depoe Bay.
Whale off Depoe Bay
Common Murre Rookery at Depoe Bay
Common Murre Rookery
Common Murres, one with dinner
Common Murre
Black Oystercatcher
Black Oystercatcher
Black Oystercatcher
Mark takes a fresh look at some familiar local landscapes
Manning Road I
Manning Road II
Calapooia River I
Calapooia River II
Boston Mill Reflection
Rich visits Crater Lake and the North Umpqua
Wizard Island and Crater Lake
Crater Lake edge
Fisherman’s shelter along the North Umpqua River
Steamboat Creek
A sea thistle from Mike Kinch, cedar waxwing from Al, and an abandoned car from Shelley.
Sea Thistle
Cedar Waxwing
Shelley’s new car
Wallpaper fields forever, courtesy of Allan
Red Clover
Clover
Wheat
Bob visits Iron Mountain and Cone Peak at peak time for the wildflower explosion.
The meadow at Cone Peak on July 4
Oregon Sunshine
Flowers at the top of Iron Mountain
Dwarf Dogwoods, Variations 1
Dwarf Dogwoods, Variations 2
Dwarf Dogwoods, Variations 3
Lorraine takes a walk in the park, or parks; plus another view from her window.
No Peace
Jack visits Snag Boat Bend and the Northwest Hills.
Nutria family at Snag Boat Bend
Turtles at Snag Boat Bend
Babies (Snag Boat Ben)
Natural Frame
Daisies below the ridge
Witham Hill Natural Park
Chip Ross from below (painterly)
A potpouri from Phil.
Cooling off
Catching some rays
Crocosmia trident
Dad brings mom some lunch
Edelwise
Foxglove
Hollyhock buds
On Alert
Jim Magruder shows us what he encounters on his walks around Nebergall Loop in North Albany.
Nebergall Loop
Nebergal Loop Walk
Nebergal Loop Walk
Nebergal Loop Walk
Paul at play with his Kodaks–checking out a repaired Retina (camera, that is), and wading into the Marys River with an old Medalist.
Retina test
Retina test
Marys River roots #1
Marys River roots #2
Marys River roots #3
The curious views from Lorraine’s window.
The view from Lorraine’s window
City Secrets
Another coronavirus sky from Rich, plus some plants seen along the Yachats wetland walk.
Coronavirus Skies No. 8
Horsetail along the Yachats wetland
marsh grasses (or are these sedges?), Yachats wetland
marsh grasses, Yachats wetlands
Some summer-time street and garden shots from Vicky.
Swirl
Summer Breeze
Summer Windows
Intrepid Explorer
Bleach ByPass Lilly
Lilly in Sienna
Tom Heath has been visiting the area wildlife refuges and finding lots of birds.
Black-Necked Stilt
Tree Swallow
Red-Breasted Sapsucker
Osprey
Northern Harrier #2
Northern Harrier #1
Lazuli Bunting #2
Lazuli Bunting #1
Common Yellowthroat (male)
Common Yellowthroat (female)
Bald Eagle
Anna’s Hummingbird
American Bittern
Some coronavirus skies from the neighborhood and minus-tide views from Quail Street Beach by Rich
Sea monster on Quail Street Beach
Quail Street Dragon #2
Over Arthur Street to the north
Cloverland Park to the west #2
Over Cloverland Park to the west
A couple of summer shots from the city by Lorraine Richey
Wall art in Albany
Dogwood bloom
View from Lorraine’s imaginary window
Al Ryckman found plenty of birds on his trek to Harney County in Eastern Oregon recently
Western Kingbird
Prairie Falcons
Yellow Warbler
Bobolink
Northern Shoveler
Meadowlark (the Oregon State Bird)
American Avocet
Wilson’s Snipe
Yellow Breasted Chat
American Goldfinch
American White Pelicans
Mark Meyer shares some of the scenes he’s encountered wandering the valley in recent days
Ward Butte from Morgan Road
Ward Butte from Seven-Mile Road
Valley Clouds over Tangent
Morgan Road Barn, Linn County
Jack finds summer breaking out all over the Northwest Hills.
Wabi Sabi trees with daisies
Wabi Sabi Trees with Daisies b+w
A painterly look to the east.
Tons o’ Daisies
Please Gather ’round
A walk down Old Circle Trail
Into the Clouds
Lorraine chronicles the aftermath of recent Black Lives Matter protests in Portland
Eric on the prowl with his Camera-Obscura
Wanderings at McDowell Creek Park
Retirement Past Time
Along Lamprey Creek
Along Lamprey Creek No. 2
Phil watches over a Robin’s nest outside his window.
Robin discovered on her nest.
Robin with two chicks
Dinner time.
all three chicks ready to eat
Bill watches a fire in Arizona’s Catalina Mountains from his patio.
Fire erupts in the Catalina Mountains behind Bill’s home