Shapes and Textures

Sometimes the best leaves are those that already left the tree and are curled up on the ground.

Colors and Designs

Near the end of the season, the colors and textures to be found around us changes. Above, it seems that this bush is holding a protest sign in an attempt to slow the season change.

After a Rain in the Front Yard

I just love me some water beading up on a leaf and these Lady's Mantle really shine at doing this.

Out for a Dog Walk

We took the dogs out for a walk several times this summer while the family were having a little time out together. Along th way, I found a few things to stop and photograph.

Flowers and Leaves

Exploring the world nearby has become a routine thing to do since the covid lockdowns. This means that going for walk to take pictures is a challenge since everything looks like it did the first 3 or 4 times I took the same picture. With care, however, I can find some old things to see afresh.

Along the Streets on a Shunny Day

On a sunny day, sometimes the best place to take a photo is the deep shade where the shadows are less stark.

From Back When There Were Flowers to See

Today, I bring you the official debut of my new camera and lens. The Fuji X-T5 with the 16-55 mm zoom lens. With higher resolution than the X-H1 (40MP vs 26MP) and a better quality lens, it really feels like things have changed.

What I Could Find While Walking with Seamus

'Tis the season for cherries so, naturally, I needed to get a photo of a few.

A Photowalk with Seamus

Back in the bright past, when the sun still shone regularly in the sky sans clouds (you'd call it summer time...) Seamus and I went for a photowalk together. We bought Seamus a camera because he was interested in mine and now he and I will occasionally go out taking photo together. Above is a St. John's wort in front of the house that I love to photograph after a rain. I thought you'd like to see it when the sun is out and it is in bloom.

Last Look at Butterflies

With a modest amount of patience, it is possible to get very close to the butterflies. They seem to be very accustomed to have dozens of people milling around near them.

More Butterflies

One of the ways the butterflies are fed and enticed out into view is by placing sliced fruit in a bowl. This attracts lots of interested parties.

A Visit to PacSci

This summer we made a trip to the Pacific Science Center in Seattle with Seamus. One of the most interesting places we saw was the butterfly room.

A Wee Bit More of Wet Leaves

The textures of these St. John's wort leaves is, for me, the ideal subject for closeup images. The water drop arrangement is always varied and interesting.

A Little St. John's Wort After a Rain

Another plant that makes good images when wet is St. John's wort. It, too, is hydrophobic and produces great beads of water after a rain.

Lady's Mantle Leaves

It seems only appropriate that the leaves on our Lady's Mantle plants are bedecked with dew to make them glisten as if with diamonds strewn about.

A Few B&W in the Rain

Sometimes, I find a small vignette for which color does not add to the scene. Here are a few such images.

A Walk After A Rain

I find that perfectly normal things take on a new dimension when there are raindrops on them. Something about the added texture and sparkle that does it for me.

Walking Back from Town

After leaving the antique store, my first stop was along the Snohomish River. here, I found a pair of ducks taking a nap by the water's edge and enjoying the warm sun.

A Short Visit to an Antique Store

In May, when I took this walk, there were flowers blooming all about.

A Verdant Hiilside

This hillside is covered with mosses and populated with lots of tall, straight trees. After the roar of the river, it is quite and peaceful. It feels as if a hobbit or two might walk out at any moment.