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Kettle River

Posted on May 30, 2023 | 12 comments

Mom spent about 2 weeks with Hubby and I and it rained nearly every day!

All that snow melt and rain made for raging rivers and the Kettle River is no exception.

Since the mouth of the Kettle River empties into the Columbia River very close to where we live (we can see it from our yard), we packed Mom up and took a scenic drive.

Kettle River

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Kettle River

This homesite was lost to flooding a few years ago:

Kettle River

Kettle River

Kettle River

Kettle River

Do you enjoy going for scenic drives in your neck of the woods?

See the world around you!

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A Stroll in the Garden

Posted on December 26, 2021 | 6 comments
Winter Oak Leaf

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Winter Lilac Seed Pods
Winter Red Twig Dogwood
Winter Columbia River
Winter

“It is a way to keep cider sweet without boiling. Let the frost come to freeze them first, solid as stones, and then the rain or a warm winter day to thaw them, and they will seem to have borrowed a flavor from heaven through the medium of the air in which they hang.” ― Henry David Thoreau, Wild Apples

Turkeys

She had only to stand in the orchard, to put her hand on a little crab tree and look up at the apples, to make you feel the goodness of planting and tending and harvesting at last. -Willa Cather

Turkeys

If we are so contemptibly selfish that we can’t radiate a little happiness and pass on a bit of honest appreciation without trying to screw something out of the other person in return—if our souls are no bigger than sour crab apples, we shall meet with the failure we so richly deserve. — Dale Carnegie

Turkey in Crabapple Tree
Winter
Winter
Winter
Stellars Jay

Stay safe. Stay healthy.

See the world around you!

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Photography Practice

Posted on January 18, 2021 | 9 comments

I fell behind in my photography lessons, so I am taking advantage of some time off from the day job to play through some lessons.

So please bear with me while I share what I am learning.

I have never used a tripod, or a self-timer with my photography.  So I am learning to become familiar with both of these tools, and combine them with a slow shutter speed.

Turns out that this is fun!

Light Painting

All I had were two flash lights to play with for light painting.

I may have to invest in a variety of lights!

Light Painting

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Light Painting

I also went to one of my favorite places to practice these elements.  I have shared Douglas Falls with you before.  Click here and here.

Douglas Falls

Douglas Falls

Driving back home, Hubby and I pulled over and took the time to snap a couple of cloudy evening shots of Lake Roosevelt (formed by the Columbia River).

Lake Roosevelt Columbia River

Lake Roosevelt Columbia River

See the world around you!

Stay healthy!  Stay safe! 

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