HOW happy the holly-tree looks, and how strong, Where he stands like a sentinel all the year long. Neither dry summer heat nor cold winter hail Can make that gay warrior tremble or quail. He has beamed all the year, but bright scarlet he’ll glow When the ground glitters white with the fresh fallen snow….
Tag: nature
Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections
The Daily Post–Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections
Signs of Spring
This is what I saw today while out driving around! So many bursts of color! Spring is certainly here whether the calendar says so or not!
Macro Monday: Purple Flower
Taken with my iPhone using the Olloclip Macro lens–first time using this lens and trying macro–it was challenging but fun! Macro Monday: Cee’s Photography: Flower
Weekly Photo Challenge: Threes
Photos taken on a fall visit to the Oregon Olive Mill in Dayton, OR. This is a fantastic place to visit and taste the wonderful varieties of Olive Oil they make. Weekly Photo Challenge: Threes
Snow Day!
We are used to lots of rain, not snow. Portland, Oregon usually doesn’t get much snow and cold, so this was quite a surprising day for us here. Some areas around the valley got much more snow than the 3″ I got in my area.
Big Z
I happened to see this “Big Z” in the sky while viewing the sunset 2-2-14 in Portland, OR. I thought it was a quite unusual sight! iPhoneography Challenge: Nature
Fun with Shadows
Enjoyed taking some shadow pics yesterday–hope to do some more at different times of the day–whenever the sun shines again !
White Bird
This charming white bird is my neighbor’s yard decoration. He stands proudly by the fence seemingly looking for friends which reside in the meadow on the other side. I enjoy seeing him daily as I pass by and thought he would make a good “object” for this week’s photo challenge. The Daily Post: Weekly Photo…