Archive for nature photography

Wildflower

Posted in Family, Oregon, Photos with tags , , , , , , on June 29, 2009 by tokenhippygirl

Wildflower, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

Last Saturday we also stopped by Mom and Don’s place after lunch with the siblings. We were on a wood gathering mission. After last year’s winter we knew we needed to be better supplied with wood in case we experience another joyous long lasting power outage. So wood gathering we went. Mom and Don have quite the stock pile. They lost some big limbs in the storm last year and have also taken a few trees down themselves. It didn’t take us long to load up.

After loading I took a wander around the property with my camera. There’s always something to take pictures of there. Just so happens the wildflowers are blooming. It’s so lovely right now. Their whole place is actually. They are really turning it into quite the show place. Better Homes and Gardens is going to show up any minute.

Peter Iredale

Posted in Oregon, Out and About, Photos with tags , , , , , , , , on April 27, 2009 by tokenhippygirl

 

Peter Iredale, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

A quick shot of the Peter Iredale as we sped toward the “exit”. Pretty cool.

We Were Here

Posted in Oregon, Out and About, Photos with tags , , , , , , on April 27, 2009 by tokenhippygirl

 

We Were Here, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

 

On The Clam

Posted in Family, Oregon, Out and About, Photos with tags , , , , , , , , , on April 27, 2009 by tokenhippygirl

 

On The Clam, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

I love this photo. All worn out from clamming, Karen wipes the sand from her eye. You can’t really see it, but it’s there.

Here Clammy Clammy Clammy

Posted in Oregon, Out and About, Photos with tags , , , , , , , , , on April 27, 2009 by tokenhippygirl

 

Here Clammy Clammy Clammy, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

We limited yesterday… thanks to the fine professional stylings of our very knowledgeable and fast digging comrades. You guys rock. Or maybe I should say… you guys clam.

Clam Diggers

Posted in Friends, Oregon, Out and About, Photos with tags , , , , , , , , on April 27, 2009 by tokenhippygirl

 

Clam Diggers, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

Here are the very stylish looking clam diggers. Total bounty hunters. Faster than a speeding clam. Are you all just clamoring for me to stop?

Clam Digging

Posted in Friends, Oregon, Out and About, Photos with tags , , , , , , , on April 27, 2009 by tokenhippygirl

 

Clam Digging, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

So… yesterday, after having a great Saturday I haven’t yet mentioned… loved having you over Maggie. Really nice to see you. It had been awhile. Yesterday… we got up at the butt ass crack of dawn (pardon me) and went clam digging with Stan and Connie. It was a really great day. We really enjoyed ourselves. Thanks guys for driving, for instructing, and for putting up with our sorry excuse for clam digging selves.

Mt. St. Helens

Posted in Oregon, Out and About, Photos, Portland with tags , , , , , , , , , , on April 21, 2009 by tokenhippygirl

Mt. St. Helens, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

The Northwest is such a wondrously beautiful place. What else is there to say really… other than maybe… wow.

The View From Sauvie Island

Posted in Friends, Out and About, Photos, Portland with tags , , , , , , , , , , on April 21, 2009 by tokenhippygirl

Sauvie Island, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

This last Sunday we ventured out to Sauvie Island with some friends for a little hike along the beach. The dogs, ours and our friend’s, loved it. As did we. It was gorgeous out there. What a beautiful spot and a lovely day. Just about perfect. The only thing that might have made it better would’ve been if we’d thought ahead enough to pack a small barbecue and some food. We could have stayed there all day. At a certain point the dogs got to be off leash and it was as if they were sprung from prison or something. I’ve never seen such happy dogs. Running, playing, chasing, rolling around in the sand (after getting a little wet in the river of course)…. happy happy joy joy.

There was a fantastic view of Mt. St. Helens on Sunday.  Pretty clear.  Plus, there was quite a bit of water traffic out on the Columbia.  Made for some good photo ops.

Flies

Posted in Out and About, Photos, Portland, Strange and Unusual with tags , , , , , , , on April 21, 2009 by tokenhippygirl

Flies, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

Saturday… soccer game… warm… strange flies appearing out of no where to swarm around the wooden goal post. Luckily the kids were not shooting at this. They had temporary, and much smaller, goals to shoot at. If a person was wearing any bright colored shirt, mostly in the yellow family, these little buggers would not leave you alone. Luckily neither of us were wearing yellow, or anything in the yellow family. Luckily.

Photo Hunt – Purple

Posted in Oregon, Photo Hunt, Photos with tags , , , , , , , , , , on April 17, 2009 by tokenhippygirl

In The Clear, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

The theme for this week’s Photo Hunt is purple. I remembered that I’d taken a few shots during the fall of 2007 that might fit the bill and when I looked I discovered this one.  Then I realized I’d posted it here at the Think Tank before.  Ah well… I like it, so it’s getting used again, but I realize it’s a re-posting party foul.  What’s a girl to do?

If you’d like to join in all the amazing photo hunt action, CLICK HERE for details.

A Splash of Green

Posted in Oregon, Photos with tags , , , , , , , on April 15, 2009 by tokenhippygirl

A Splash of Green, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

Last, but not least, if you’re reading from the bottom up, is this beauty. We planted a bunch of succulents around in various pots hoping they would weather the winter. This one has, in terrific style.

Daffodil

Posted in Oregon, Photos with tags , , , , , , , , , , on April 15, 2009 by tokenhippygirl

Daffodil, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

These beauties are everywhere right now. Amazing.

A Stand of Daffodils

Posted in Oregon, Photos with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on April 15, 2009 by tokenhippygirl

A Stand of Daffodils, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

Wow… what can you say. Nature does color better than any human can. Just breathtaking right now out there. Spring is wonderful.

Buddha

Posted in Oregon, Photos with tags , , , , , , , , on April 15, 2009 by tokenhippygirl

Buddha, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

Our Japanese garden is just starting to get good. The maple isn’t quite leafed out, but the Buddha is looking fabulous.

Centered

Posted in Oregon, Photos with tags , , , , , , , , , on April 15, 2009 by tokenhippygirl

Centered, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

The Magnolia is in full bloom right now. Stunning.

Cherry Blossoms

Posted in Oregon, Photos with tags , , , , , , , , on April 15, 2009 by tokenhippygirl

Cherry Blossoms, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

Yesterday, when I got home from work, I looked around the yard and thought… wow, it’s beautiful right now. So I did what I do… snapped a few shots.