Cloud’s performance…

a beautiful day of cloud formations, ever changing, swooshing on by over the ridge line….and the weather that came with it, on the river.

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Along Deschutes R. (Oregon) above Warm Springs. ‘Savinelli’s Drift’

Petallicious…

Battered but beautiful…

Weathering the storms…

What is this?

In Portland, this Spring, we have had heavy rains and warmer temps. The roses, in our garden, look quite stressed. Some rose buds have the “balling” signs (thick, gluey outer coating stopping the rose from opening). This bud had the moss like growths popping out from the base of the frustrated petals. I have never seen this before. Warmer, drier weather has arrived for a bit, so I hope this remedies what ails them.

Rain battered…

a bright spot…

as the garden starts to pop here and there. With a week’s worth of warmer temps and sun breaks promised, things are looking up!

Spring trying to spring…

Birds are chirping out there, bulbs are starting to bloom, Camelia blooms showing.

From the heavens…

a blustery day on a Central Oregon lake flyfishing. Wind, rain and waves…then a lull and the light penetrating down. Soon the light disappeared and it was time to get off the lake as dark approached.

Lake on a Tygh Valley, Oregon ranch © SwittersB

what was it…

I obviously was there and recall the situation when I snapped this shot…a beautiful Summer’s day coming to an end…at a festive event. Warmth was in the air, the trees offered a welcome respite from the heat…a positive recollection.

Now, years later, I can imagine the image eliciting varied emotions…some good, some bittersweet, suggestive of melancholia. Or, thoughts of begging the warmth and sun to remain as we (I) set off into Fall/Winter and many months of gray and rain. I prefer to bathe in the positive warmth right now. No need to rush cabin fever.