Blame Metalrat...
He started this by seeing hearts in the landscape... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
The Canyon of the Little Colorado: for metalrat
The Little Colorado is a tributary of the Colorado River that is a few miles from this canyon, carving out the Grand Canyon. Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Another way to look at the world
Got one of those electronic picture frames this week. I've been wanting one to show photos in slide-shows, with the intent to design and market some slide-show discs. Took a while to find one that suited the need. This one has a plain wood frame and a 15-inch screen without a mat, as some of them... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Last time I saw Colorado in snow...
That was a couple of Januaries ago. This time it will be mid-December, and ground-level all the way... (Details of the plan are in The Ciel Show, today's post.) Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
The Christmas Village
I grew up with the Village, setting it up every year under the Christmas Tree in my parent's home, and from time to time, shifting the houses about, re-creating it to a new design... The little angels with their little paper instruments sometimes stood in a straight line under the wax street lamps,... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Wigopa's prize
I have not yet made it to Ireland, so here is the most Irish-feeling subject I have: Like little faery gardens... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Pacific Northwest: Weather report
It has actually been rather nice this week, but this is what it looks like here from November on through March or April, or sometimes... August... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, November 14, 2008
McLane Creek: Before the flood, and after... and after that.
For all the years we have walked the trails at McLane Creek, this is how it always looked in the lower corner of the pond, originally created by the diligent work of many beavers. But then Last winter brought heavy rains and considerable flooding, which, I surmise, overwhelmed the beavers' work and... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Well, these fellows come from Thailand... or their ancestors did...
I haven't been on the road much, but that doesn't mean my camera stays contendedly in my pocket! Here are some pictures of a particularly interesting betta tha was in my collection briefly. (I am not sure why these fancy fellows don't seem to thrive--I think maybe they are used to some other than... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
I found another one...
This is certainly the season for mushrooms in the Northwest! With a few rains to keep things moist through October, and enough sun and warmth to encourage them out of hiding... Sign in to see full entry.