Time to ring in the new year with photos that I especially like, taken in 2024. Each photo brings up the memory of where I was and who I was with at the time. The subject is only part of the joy in photography. I’ll start with images taken at Long Beach, WA where my husband Creighton, our two beagles, Max and Daisy and I spend a fair amount of time enjoying ocean air, beach walks, lovely dawns and sunsets.
Being out in natural surroundings always lifts my spirits and helps clear my mind, whether it’s at my Vancouver home, or other places. Birds and my surroundings are favorite subjects to photograph.
Many of my favorites this year are from the week I was in St. Louis. My older sister Diana, and I stayed with our younger sister Lori, who took us to many interesting and beautiful places; from being immersed in Butterflies to riding an old carousel. I treasure this time together with my sisters.
I’ll finish with the shot I was fortunate to get of sunrise on Mt. Hood, as Diana and I were on the plane from St. Louis, descending into Portland, OR.
Lindy Low LeCoq 
Lindy, these photos bring such peace to my eyes. Beautiful gallery!
Thank you, Egídio. Seems I jumped ahead with this one. Maybe I’ll post another in answer to the challenge 330!
The last one is stunning, Lindy. What a wonderful gallery.
Thank you, Sofia!
One of the fun things about flying in and out of Portland is the amazing views of Mt. Hood. The green woodland pathway reminds me of a painting I saw last week at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth, TX. It’s “Woodland Glade,” by William Trost Richards. I stood in front of it for quite a long time as it drew me along the path. Here’s a link https://www.cartermuseum.org/collection/woodland-glade-20096
I’ll take a look at it, Jill! Thanks for your comments.
Your images are beautiful as always.
Thank you, Beth!
Beautiful images Lindy, especially the last.
Thank you, Anne. So many photos are a matter of chance and luck!
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Absolutely wonderful!
Oops, it just went away. Love, love your landscapes. And birds…waxwings are just extraordinary birds.