Saturday, November 27, 2010

More Beach Shots


Reflections on the beach at Pacific City, Oregon.


Monday's snow covered the sand ...
But the reflections were still as beautiful ...


It was so hard to leave ...

To see reflections from around the world, visit James at Newtown Area Photo, and join us for Weekend Reflections.

To participate in Weekend Nature, visit Gemma at Greyscale Territories!

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Beach Heart Rock


The tide was coming in ... we had to keep running up the beach to avoid the cold bubbly water. It was at the edge of the tide line, just after a wave receded ... that I found this beautiful heart rock.


Complete with rainbow bubbles.

What a blessing to spend 3 days at the Oregon beach with my sissie ...

Happy Thanksgiving, to all who celebrate today!

To see hearts from around the world, visit Random Hearts - and join us for Guest Heart Thursday!

Sunday, November 21, 2010

All Fluffed Up


Baby it's COLD outside!
This little guy is all fluffed up -
To stay warm.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

New Autumn Leaf Heart - Guest Heart Thursday


I found this beautiful variegated heart shaped leaf peeking out from between the fallen oak leaves.

To see hearts from around the world, visit Random Hearts, and share YOUR heart on Guest Heart Thursday!

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Forest Mushrooms - Puffballs


I can't seem to get enough of the fungus!
I found these beautiful puffballs in the woods yesterday.
Mushrooms were everywhere!


It wasn't until I cropped the photo that I noticed the tiny little transparent worm below.

And yes, I see the heart!


Sunday, November 14, 2010

Autumn Mushrooms, SOOC


One thing about the 'rainy season' here in the Pacific Northwest ...


The forest is overtaken with mushrooms of all shapes and sizes!

These pictures are taken straight out of the camera, cropped and re-sized only.

To see more 'Straight Out Of the Camera' images, visit SOOC Sunday!

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Now THAT's a Mushroom!


I very nearly stepped on it - with it's covering of fir needles and such. It was on a faint path going into the woods from the road. I didn't see it at first. When I did, I couldn't believe my eyes, so I cleaned off the forest debris and took some pictures.

I put my hand next to it to give an idea of how huge this beautiful fungus really is.


To see Nature from all around, please visit Gemma at Greyscale Territory, and join us for Weekend Nature.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Ladybug With Heart


I found this cute little ladybug in the parking lot.
She was resting with the Autumn sun reflecting off her back, on a broken and rusty planter (see Random Trash).

I asked her if I could take her portrait, I took her lack of answer as a "yes".

Then I saw the heart she wanted me to share!

To see Reflections from around the world, visit James at Newtown Area Photo, and join us for Weekend Reflections!

To see hearts from around the world, visit Random Hearts - and share YOUR heart on Guest Heart Thursday!

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Fall Leaf After Rain


The oak trees are nearly shed of their leaves.
Most are brown, but some still cling to their summer green.
And fall, nonetheless.
To the ground, to be softened by the November rains ...
By Spring, they will be part of the earth
That renews life.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Dog Cloud With Rainbow!


The fog burned off early yesterday afternoon, leaving a streak of high clouds near the sun.
That's when I saw the rainbows.
I started taking pictures of this amazing beauty ...
When I realized I had captured this dog cloud!
Do you see him?
He's a happy little rainbow critter!

When we were kids we would find shapes in the clouds, but then I forgot to remember to look up. My sissie Beth changed that with her cloud portraits ... now I not only look up ... but I think of Beth every time I do!

You can find Beth's cloud paintings on her blog Beth's Artworx.
You can also find amazing cloud shapes on her new blog, Geometric.