Category Archives: Photographs

Project V ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Achievement

There are many things I’ve done successfully which required effort, courage and/or skill. Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, 45 year marriage (through better and worse, in sickness and in health) a 30 year career, a home to live in and a … Continue reading

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River Otter at Dawn ~Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Minimal

Another lovely scene with no photographic enhancements. Just what it looked like as I snapped the shot.  

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Readers ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Minimalist

I have been waiting for just the right challenge to post this shot. I love to capture moments like this when by accident of light and place a perfect image presents itself.

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Downward Climb ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Descent

Into The Palouse June 20, 2014 landing in a Horizon airplane at Pullman-Moscow Airport.

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Autumn Surprises ~ Sunday Stills ~ Fall Folliage

It’s berry ripening time here in the Pacific Northwest. Holly berries are shading from chartreuse to tangerine and the Porcelain berries are showing us why they have that name! Throughout the Willamette valley you will find vast acres of Blueberry … Continue reading

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Bending Light ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Refraction

Refraction occurs when light passes into a transparent material. Instead of reflecting or changing the path of light (as my Sparkle photos of light on water show) refraction bends the light, changes its direction as it passes into another transparent … Continue reading

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Sparkle ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Refraction

As long as I can remember the phenomenon of light refracting in clouds and reflecting on water has fascinated me. Perhaps it is because I was near, or on the water often while growing up. Here are some examples.  

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What’s in a Hat? ~ Sunday Stills ~ Hmmmm

Not sure the intent of this week’s Sunday Stills, but it includes light and a hat, so here is my contribution; the rainbow hat of a dear friend, as it rests on the table next to my wine glass, during … Continue reading

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Misty Island ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Dreamy

This week’s photo challenge is to show an image that looks dreamy to me; perhaps a scene that looks a bit out-of-this world. Freeman Island floats in the foggy bay of President’s Channel, off the western edge of Orcas Island. Inhabited … Continue reading

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Sanctum ~ Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Signs

This week’s photo challenge is to share an image of a sign that holds meaning. Many of the photos I have posted to the Weekly Photo Challenge, were taken at this magical place.  The summer after my first year in … Continue reading

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